Exploring the real-world management of catheter-associated urinary tract infections by Swiss general practitioners and urologists: insights from an online survey
Catheter and CAUTI management entail significant uncertainty for general practitioners. CAUTI management varied notably between general practitioners and urologists in terms of treatment and prophylaxis. The use of non-recommended diagnostic approaches and drugs was common. This trend, along with inappropriate diagnostic methods and prophylaxis, may increase antimicrobial resistance and CAUTI morbidity. The study emphasises the necessity for diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship interventions, and proper training in CAUTI management for general practitioners and urologists.
Authors
- Florian Samuel Halbeisen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2755-9501)
- Kathrin Bausch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6253-0854)
- Iris Zünti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8093-9696)
- Sarah Tschudin‐Sutter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4875-5368)
- Andreas Zeller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6170-8745)
- Emilio Arbelaez
- Hans-Helge Seifert
Institutions
- University of Basel (CH)
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Swiss Medical Weekly
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.57187/s.3933
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00