FREQUENCY OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN CATHETERISED PATIENTS ADMITTED IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Objective: To determine the frequency of urinary tract infection in catheterised patients admitted in tertiary care hospital. 

Material and methods: This cross sectional was conducted in Department of Urology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal from May 2018 to November 2018 over the period of 6 months.  Total 200 catheterised patients (catheter in place for at least 48 hours) either male or female having age >15 years were selected. UTI was assessed in selected patients. 

Results: Mean age of the catheterised  patients was 59.33 ± 20.5 years.  Out of 200 catheterised patients, UTI was developed in 62 (31%) patients.  Most of the patients 86 (43%) belonged to age group years and UTI was significantly associated with age group.  UTI was noted in 27 (20.77%) male patients and in 35 (50%) female patients.  Association of UTI with gender was found statistically significant with p value 0.000.  Diabetics were 30 (15%) and non-diabetics were 170 (85%).  UTI was found in 19 (63.33%) diabetics and in 43 (25.29%) non-diabetics.  Development of UTI was significantly associated with diabetes mellitus with p value 0.000.

Conclusion: Results of present study showed a higher number of catheterised patients with UTI.  UTI was common in 3^rd and 4^th decade.  Most of the female catheterised patients were victim of UTI as compared to Male catheterized patients.  Diabetes mellitus was significantly associated with development of UTI in catheterised patients.

Keywords: UTI, catheter, Healthcare-associated infections