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Framework Targets Hospital-Onset UTIs

The expert panel outlines surveillance, device management, and diagnostic stewardship strategies to address both catheter-associated and non–catheter-associated infections.

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Hospital-onset urinary tract infections (HOUTIs) pose significant risks to inpatient care, necessitating unified prevention strategies for both catheter-associated (CAUTI) and non-CAUTI infections. A multidisciplinary panel of 17 experts developed new consensus recommendations through a modified Delphi process, aiming to address gaps in guidance for non-CAUTIs. Key strategies include enhanced infection surveillance, minimizing catheters, proper device selection, and the implementation of infection prevention practices, with strong consensus on several unique recommendations. The framework seeks to reduce the frequency of HOUTIs and improve overall patient outcomes in hospitals.

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Framework Targets Hospital-Onset UTIs

The expert panel outlines surveillance, device management, and diagnostic stewardship strategies to address both catheter-associated and non–catheter-associated infections.

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • March 6, 2026

  • 6 min

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