HEALTH
Researchers identify factors that heighten risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and sepsis
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Urinary catheters are required for nearly every surgical procedure. However, a major challenge for the health care industry is predicting who may develop catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and when these infections may lead to death…