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1. * Mention increased costs, LOS, and death rate* *Stats derived from CDC Use of indwelling urinary catheters is unnecessary in more than one third of patients. A total of 256 physicians and students completed the survey. Of 469 patients, 117 (25%) had an indwelling catheter. Overall, providers were unaware of catheterization for 28 percent of their patients. Catheter use was inappropriate in 31 percent of the 117 patients. Catheterization was more likely to be appropriate if respondents were aware of the catheter. - Saint, et al 2000 Are physicians aware/cracking the case   Any benefit of urinary catheters for patients postoperatively is offset, however, by the substantial risk of a urinary tract infection (UTI), accrued in direct relationship with the duration of catheterization, estimated to be 5% to 10% per catheter-day beyond the first 48 hours of catheterization. Indwelling cath. (2008)