Measuring device days versus patient days for patients with urinary catheters
Kim A, Kirchner C, Fisman D, Dhond A, Abrutyn E. Measuring device days versus patient days for patients with urinary catheters. American Journal Of Infection Control 2005, 33: e69. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2005.04.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevice daysInfection ratePatient daysCatheter-related infection rateDevice-related infection rateUrinary catheter daysBurden of infectionInfection control practitionersNationwide healthcare systemCatheter daysHospital daysPatient dischargeUrinary catheterControl practitionersHealthcare systemNumber of dischargesPatientsDaysBurdenUseful measure