Meeting
Abstract Number: 218
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common bacterial infection in infants, with potentially serious consequences. Even though urinalysis (UA) is a commonly used screening test for UTI, there is a lack of consensus on its accuracy in well-appearing febrile infants below 28 days old. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of UA, both […]
Abstract Number: 249
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Indwelling urinary catheters (IDUCs) are commonplace in hospital medicine wards, facilitating patient care but introducing risks such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). The urgency to minimize these complications has spurred initiatives to refine catheter utilization protocols. This study examines the efficacy of the Foley Removal Countdown Strategy, a novel, proactive approach in the […]