Bacterial species and antimicrobial resistance differ between catheter and non-catheter-associated urinary tract infections: Data from a national surveillance network.
Stéphanie D'IncauAndrew AtkinsonLorenz LeitnerAndreas KronenbergThomas M M KesslerAnurag N MalaniPublished in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2023)
CAUTI pathogens were more often resistant to recommended empirical antibiotics than non-CAUTI pathogens. This finding emphasizes the need for urine sampling for culturing before initiating therapy for CAUTI and the importance of considering therapeutic alternatives.