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Which of the following is most important in preventing a catheter associated urinary tract infection

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Training and education of health-care providers and increasing their awareness regarding basic infection control knowledge of optimal hand hygiene practices and methods of handling indwelling catheter and urine collecting system appropriately, securing catheter properly, and maintaining unobstructed urine flow and closed sterile drainage system using sterile technique properly are among some of the effective prevention strategies that must be implemented to reduce the risk of CA-UTIs.

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