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• Infection involving any part of the urinary system, including urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney that is caused by the insertion of a urinary catheter.

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  Cite Definition for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI). (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-cauti.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI). www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-cauti (accessed: March 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)." HAI Glossary for Healthcare Data and Reporting. CDC. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-cauti.

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