869Impact of Changes in the NHSN Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Definition on the Frequency and Epidemiology of CAUTIs in Intensive Care Units (ICUs)
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Infection (CAUTI) Definition on the Frequency and Epidemiology of CAUTIs in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) Anupama Neelakanta, MD; Sarit Sharma, MD; Vishnu Priya Kesani, MBBS; Madiha Salim, MD; Amina Pervaiz, MD; Nida Aftab, MD; Tal Mann, MD; Nader Tashtoush, MD; Shigehiko Karino, MD; Sorabh Dhar, MD; Keith Kaye, MD, MPH; Infectious Diseases, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI; Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
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