Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

A CAUTI, or a UTI associated with a catheter, is common if you have an indwelling catheter inside your urethra.

Symptoms are similar to a general UTI and include:

bloody or cloudy urine
gritty particles or mucus in your urine
urine with a strong odor
pain in your lower back
chills and fever
There are multiple ways bacteria or fungi can get into your urinary tract and cause a CAUTI:

via your catheter
upon insertion
if your drainage bag isn’t emptied properly
if your catheter isn’t cleaned often or correctly
if bacteria from feces gets on your catheter
https://www.healthline.com/health/sediment-in-urine