Bactiguard launches tool to reduce healthcare associated infections
Urinary tract infections resulting from the use of indwelling urinary catheters are one of the most common healthcare associated infections, causing patient suffering and a large financial strain on healthcare systems. These infections can also result in more serious complications such as bloodstream infections with high mortality rates. These infections are frequently treated with antibiotics, which increases the risk of emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance.Better knowledge of the proper treatment of patients requiring catheters is one way to reduce catheter-related urinary