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Abstract
Infections of the urinary tract are the most common types of health care -acquired infection in critical care unit which represent 34% of the total (HCAI) and more than 80% are associated with the use of an indwelling urinary catheter. CAUTI constitutes a major problem globally with social, personal effects, considerable morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and greater health care expenditures as each incident of UTI increases intensive care unit stay by average of 5 to 6 days. Many different factors contribute to the higher risk for developing a urinary tract infection with the use of catheters as advanced age, female sex, diabetic mellitus, long duration of catheterization, type of catheter and the technique used during catheter insertion as urinary catheter allows entry of microorganisms to the bladder. Patients who are located in a setting such as ICUs are susceptible to the spread of infectious organisms from staff, equipment and other patients. Also the critical illness and ICU hospitalization involves the interaction of several risk factors that can put the patient at high risk for the development of urinary tract infection.