Document Type
Critically Appraised Topic
Publication Date
10-2014
Specific Care Question
In hospitalized pediatric patients with indwelling urinary catheters, does the use of povidone-iodine for cleansing prior to catheter insertion reduce the risk of CAUTI during the first 3 days of catheter dwell, compared with cleansing with soap and water? What is the harm associated with using povidone-iodine as a cleansing agent?
Keywords
Indwelling Catheters; Catheter Related Infections
Recommended Citation
Children's Mercy Kansas City, "Cleansing agent utilization efficacy prior to foley insertion: Summary" [RETIRED] (2014). Patient Safety Critically Appraised Topics. 7. https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/patient-safety-critically-appraised-topics/7
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Comments
Retired. Information outdated for clinical use.