- Women have a lifetime risk of 53% of experiencing UTI.
- Men prior to age 50, have lifetime risk is 14%.
- Risk of experiencing a UTI increase with age in both sexes.
Classification:
- Uncomplicated UTI
Infection confined to the bladder in afebrile women or men.
- Complicated UTI:
Infection beyond the bladder in women or men.
- Pyelonephritis
- Febrile or bacteremic UTI
- Catheter-associated (CAUTI)
- Prostatitis.
Catheter- Associated UTI (CA-UTI)
- CAUTIs are one of the most common healthcare-associated infection (HAI).
- 75% of UTIs developed in hospitals are associated with a urinary catheter.
- 15-25% of hospitalized pts receive urinary catheters during their hospital stay.
- CAUTIs are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, healthcare costs & LOS.
- They are preventable.
