Abstract

A systematic review of incidence and risk factors of (CAUTI) among hospitalized adults. It is a condition that is associated with high states of morbidity, mortality length of catheterization, and hospital cost. Nurse compliance with the CAUTI is the main factor that determines the CAUTI rates. The aim of the study was to evaluate and summarize available evidence about the impact of a systematic review on incidence and risk factors of (CAUTI) among hospitalized adults. The systematic review was performed according to the criteria for the systematic reviews. The review was performed using the articles obtained from the systematic search and a targeted literature review by topic. A comprehensive search was done related to a topic using the Medline and PubMed, Cochrane, and goggle scholar databases, using the keywords related to CAUTI. The study reported that the incidence of CAUTI was more (69.44%) in females and was directly proportional to the duration of catheterization. Also related to the risk factors many studies concluded that female gender, associated disease or co-morbidity, and longer duration of stay in hospital were found to be significant risk factor for CAUTI. This review synthesizes the current state of evidence and proposes strategies to reduce UTIs in hospitalized adults. The health care staff should focus on the risk factors for catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Although the evidence is not as robust, interventions such as incontinence care planning and hydration programs can reduce UTI in this population and is important for overall well-being.

Key words: Urinary Tract Infection, Adults