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select the correct answer and then click submit. which of the following is the most important risk factor for cauti? duration of catheterization being an older aged adult being immunocompromised female sex
The duration of catheterization is the most significant risk factor for CAUTI (catheter - associated urinary tract infection). The longer a urinary catheter is in place, the higher the risk of bacteria entering the urinary tract and causing an infection. While age, immunocompromised status, and female sex can be risk factors, they are not as strongly associated with CAUTI as the duration of catheter use.
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Duration of catheterization