Microbiologic cure was defined as eradication of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in urine cultures taken after ... of urinary tract infection, or Foley catheter use. This study adds to emerging ...

Researchers defined UTI as a urine culture growing ≥ 50,000 colony-forming units/mL of a single bacterial uropathogen obtained by catheterization. Analysis compared positive urine dipstick (≥ ...

To place and secure an indwelling catheter, a commercial urinary collection system or sterile intravenous drip set connected to an empty fluid administration bag is needed for urine collection.