Table 1 Pooled surveillance data on urinary tract infections before and during the intervention

Patients (n)

1,640

1,924

Patient days (n)

25,427

28,527

Median length of stay (days)

15.50

14.83

UTC days (n)

4,861

4,347

UTC use (per 100 patient days)

19.12

15.24

Rate ratio UTC use (95%CI) p-value (compared to before intervention)

1 = reference

0.80 (0.77–0.83) p < 0.0001

CAUTI (n)

34

27

Incidence CAUTI per 100 patients

2.07

1.40

Incidence ratio CAUTI (95%CI) p-value (compared to before intervention)

1 = reference

0.68 (0.41–1.12) p = 0.1279

Incidence density CAUTI per 1000 patient days

1.34

0.95

Incidence density ratio CAUTI per 1000 patient days (95%CI) p-value (compared to before intervention)

1 = reference

0.71 (0.42–1.17)p = 0.1816

Incidence density CAUTI per 1000 UTC days

6.99

6.21

Incidence density ratio CAUTI per 1000 UTC days (95%CI) p-value (compared to before intervention)

1 = reference

0.89 (0.53–1.47) p = 0.6492