Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection



Abstract

This research paper aims to study the peer reviews of Catheter associated urinary tract infections in a holistic manner. The research paper will start with a brief introduction on Catheter associated urinary tract infections, it will then discuss he symptoms, causes and diagnostic techniques used in Catheter associated urinary tract infections treatment. The research paper will then include reviews of fifteen articles of various researches. In the end a brief conclusion will be provided about Catheter associated urinary tract infections.

Table of Contents

Introduction4

Discussion4

Causes of CUTI4

Diagnoses of CUTI5

Peer reviews of Articles5

Conclusion11

Introduction

Catheter associated urinary tract infections effects millions of people each year around the world. These are the second most common infections that are commonly found in our body. It is estimated that around 8.3 million patients relating to Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CUTIs) visits doctor each year. It is also believed that women's and children's are especially prone to Catheter associated urinary tract infections. It is estimated that One woman in every five develops a Catheter associated urinary tract infections during her entire lifetime. Although is not very common in man, but can of serious nature if a man develops symptoms of Catheter associated urinary tract infections. (Ahuja and Roberts 1998)

Discussion

Causes of CUTI

Although the urine is usually free of bacteria and fungi and is believed to be sterile but it does contain a mixture of salts and waste material. An infection begins on urethra when tiny organisms wither from or external tract stick to the opening of the urethra. A urethra is passage through with urine is excreted out of the body. Studies have proved that most of urethral infections arise from one type of bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally resides in the colon. (Burger and Ofek 2002)

Although Microorganisms can also cause Catheter associated urinary tract infections in human beings, but the area of infection remains limited to the reproductive and urethral region. Similarly both of the micro organisms can be sexually transmitted and can result in STD's.

Diagnoses of CUTI

The Catheter associated urinary tract infections is diagnosed through urinalysis test, which includes sensitivity analysis of the urine. The urine is closely examined for blood cells and bacteria. Then the bacteria found in the blood is in a culture serum and it is examined against different drugs so that a drug can be defined which best destroys the bacteria. This entire process of finding a drug is called a sensitivity test.

Similarly a cytoscopic exam and ultrasound exam are helpful in this diagnosis of Catheter associated urinary tract infections. An ultrasound exam generates echo patterns of bounced back sound ways after striking to organs, where as a cystoscopy is hollow tube with a light source and includes numerous small lenses, which helps doctor in examining the bladder from the urethra.

. (Fellers and Parrott 2003)

Peer reviews of Articles

Article 1:

The first article selected reviewed Strategies which can decrease the period of Indwelling Urethral Catheters and the risk of attracting this ...