This pilot study describes urinary tract infection (UTI) rates after routine single catheterization during minor gynecologic surgeries at a tertiary care community hospital. Records from 762 patients from 2021 were reviewed, including procedures such as hysteroscopy, loop electrosurgical excision procedure, and dilation and curettage. Findings revealed a 42.4% catheterization rate, with a significantly higher proportion of catheterized patients having UTIs (5.6%) compared with noncatheterized patients (2.5%). This study suggests that catheterization, unless medically necessary, should be avoided to reduce nosocomial infection risk. These results advocate for reconsidering current practices to enhance patient care and minimize preventable UTIs.

中文翻译：

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常规导尿对妇科小手术后尿路感染率的影响。


这项初步研究描述了在三级医疗社区医院进行小型妇科手术期间常规单导管插入术后的尿路感染 （UTI） 发生率。回顾了 762 年 2021 名患者的记录，包括宫腔镜检查、环形电外科切除术以及刮宫术等手术。研究结果显示，导尿率为 42.4%，与非导尿患者 （2.5%） 相比，带导管的患者患有 UTI 的比例 （5.6%） 显著更高。这项研究表明，除非医学上有必要，否则应避免导管插入术，以降低院内感染风险。这些结果主张重新考虑当前的做法，以加强患者护理并最大限度地减少可预防的 UTI。