• Neha Rani
• Pranav Kumar Prabhakar
• Amandeep Kaur

The aim and the objective is to study the catheter associated urinary tract infections and prevention of these infections which includes isolation of pathogenic organisms from the urine sample, performing the antibiotic susceptibility of the isolated pathogen and to check the preventive strategies followed in hospital. The study was conducted in Patel Cancer and Superspeciality Hospital, Jalandhar. Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are those infections that are begun by bacteria or fungi that entered in urinary tract either during the insertion or any during any manipulation of the catheter[1]. These infections are most often associated with the long term use of catheter and infections are more likely to occur in woman[2]. Diagnosis of CAUTI is made by microbiological examination of urine sample. CAUTI’s can be reduced by following the prevention strategies and by the use of interventions. Objective: To study the catheter associated urinary tract infections by antibiotic susceptibility test. Methods: The urine samples of patients admitted in hospitals were collected and tested for catheter associated urinary tract infection. Results: The study shows that urinary tract infection is more commonly found in patients who are hospitalized and have catheter intervension. Conclusion: We conclude that catheter intervention is more likely to cause urinary tract infection.

Catheter associated urinary tract infection, Catheter, Antibiotic sensitivity

"Prospective Study on Catheter Associated Urinary Tarct Infections and its Prevention", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no.880-886, November 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDS06131.pdf

"Prospective Study on Catheter Associated Urinary Tarct Infections and its Prevention", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 11, page no. pp880-886, November 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDS06131.pdf