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Top reasons for rejection of tool-identified CAUTIs by IP.
| Top reasons for rejectionof first 100 tool-identified CAUTIs | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Other explanation for fever/symptoms | 12 (29%) |
| Pre-existing urinary tract infection (present on admission) | 5 (12%) |
| Non-cathetersource of microorganism (e.g. peritonitis) | 4 (10%) |
| Kidney or bladder manipulation | 4 (10%) |
