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Is it possible to get a uti while in the hospital?
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Absolutely: Especially if you had a Foley catheter for more than 24 hours. Extended use of a Foley catheter is the single most common cause for a urinary tract infection among hospitalized patients (catheter associated uti, aka cauti). Thus we try to shorten the duration of catheter use and sometimes use prophylactic treatments to prevent uti.
Answered 10/1/2015
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