Journal of evaluation in clinical practice
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Multicenter Study
Effectiveness and safety of a program for appropriate urinary catheter use in stroke care: A multicenter prospective study.
Since patients with stroke frequently develop bladder dysfunction, a careful approach is required to reduce unnecessary indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of a program to promote appropriate IUC use in stroke care. ⋯ Our program improved the appropriateness of IUC use in stroke care while ensuring safety.