To determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections in post caesarean catheterized patients based on duration of catheterization.

Dr. Riddhima Shetty; Dr. Annie Rajaratnam

Volume : VI, Issue : X, October - 2017

To determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections in post caesarean catheterized patients based on duration of catheterization.

Dr. Riddhima Shetty, Dr. Annie Rajaratnam

Abstract :

Urinary tract infections (UTI�s) with urinary catheter use is one of the most common causes of hospital acquired infections (HAI�s) contributing to about 20%.. Caesarean cases are pre operatively catheterized on a regular basis. Limited use and early removal of catheter as clinically feasible reduces UTI�s. Here we wish to analyze the relation between duration of post operative catheterization and UTI�s following caesarean section. The 146 caesarean sections done were divided into those where catheter was removed within 12 hours (Group A) and those within 24 hours (Group B) post operatively.72 hours later urine routine, culture and sensitivity was done. Positive urine cultures in Group A (7.6%) were significantly less than in Group B (16%). E. coli was the most common isolate (68.7%) followed by E.aerogenes (12.5%), S.aureus (12.5%) and Pseudomonas species (6.25%). All isolates were multidrug resistant. Thus removal of the catheter within 12 hours postoperatively was associated with lower risk of UTI�s.