Researchers identify factors that heighten risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infections and sepsis

Low-Res_Polymicrobial infection

Source: Flores-Mireles Lab/University of Notre Dame

Fibrinolytic deficiencies, or conditions that cause overactivation of the protein fibrin, can increase the risk of developing severe and persistent CAUTIs, a new study finds.

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