Many hospitals may underperform when it comes to preventing CAUTIs because the infection type hasn’t gotten the same amount of attention as other infections, like central line-associated bloodstream infections, according to Consumer Reports.
For instance, about 97 percent of hospital intensive care units have a policy in place to reduce CLABSIs, but no more than 68 percent have similar measures to prevent CAUTIs.
CAUTIs contribute to more than 13,000 deaths annually, according to Consumer Reports.
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