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Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

A best practice guideline on preventing Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections. For use by infection prevention staff, administrators, nurses, and other healthcare providers across the continuum of care. Developed by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

Reference: Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) and Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC). 2009. Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections. http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/CAUTI/CAUTIguideline2009final.pdf.