Nosocomial infections continue to be a source of significant health burden globally and are a cause of considerable morbidity and mortality, especially in intensive care settings. A recent study on mice from Washington University School of Medicine has revealed that catheterization of mice could trigger UTIs caused by dormant Acinetobacter baumannii in the bladder cells. Researchers hypothesize that the bacterial cells could potentially be dormant in bladder cells and could be triggered after the insertion of the catheter. The study helps explain a possible reason behind the high incidence of A.
baumannii mediated UTIs among patients who have undergone catheterization . What can be done to reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections in critical care settings? ##Reference## Hazen JE, Di Venanzio G, Hultgren SJ, Feldman MF. Catheterization of mice triggers resurgent urinary…
