Tools & Resources

Frequently Asked Questions About CAUTIs

QIO Program Admin
QIO Program Admin • January 11, 2023
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention developed this resource for health care providers and staff to answer frequently asked questions about catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) to help patients understand:

  • What CAUTIs are
  • How they are treated
  • Understand the steps hospitals are taking to prevent CAUTIs
  • Outline steps patients can take to help prevent CAUTIs
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