What Is The Most Common Gram-Negative Bladder Infection Found In Hospitalized Clients?

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What Is The Most Common Gram-Negative Bladder Infection Found In Hospitalized Clients?

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Catheter-induced infection -Urinary catheters are a source of urethral irritation and provide a means for entry of microorganisms into the urinary tract. Catheter-associated bacteriuria remains the most frequent cause of gram-negative septicemia in hospitalized clients. Studies have shown that bacteria adhere to the surface of the catheter and initiate the growth of a biofilm that then covers the surface of the catheter.
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