Catheter Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Fife
Clinical features
Antibiotics are only required if the patient has signs or symptoms of UTI
Investigations
Urine culture
Dipstick tests should not be used for the investigation of catheter-associated UTI
Infection Control
Basic universal precautions
Treatment
Change or remove catheter if possible
If still required, ideally catheter should be removed then replaced 24-48 hours into antibiotic treatment
Antibiotic treatment is as per urinary sepsis or uncomplicated UTI, according to clinical features present
Duration 7 days