CAUTI CUSP
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are the most common type of health care-associated infection. As many as one-fourth of all hospital inpatients may have a short-term, indwelling urinary catheter
Current Projects
Pathway from Functional Disability to Antibiotic Resistance in Nursing Home Residents
Functional disability (in the activities of daily living, ADLs) has been shown to be a significant risk factor for the new acquisition of antimicrobial resistant organisms (AROs), and that contact-intense ADLs, such as bathing and toileting increase this risk.
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Targeted Infection Prevention (TIP) Program to Reduce Antibiotic Resistance and Infections in Nursing Home Residents with Indwelling Devices
Antimicrobial resistance among common bacteria are adversely affecting the clinical course and exponentially increasing healthcare costs. This cluster randomized trial involved 12 nursing homes (NHs) will evaluate a novel focused approach
