What is One Factor That Can Contribute to the Incidence

Question

What is one factor that can contribute to the incidence of candiduria in hospitalized patients?
A) Poor personal hygiene
B) Contaminated instruments
C) Increased use of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents
D) Multiple bacterial infections of the urinary tract

Accepted Answer

The increased use of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents can contribute to candiduria by suppressing the normal flora in the urinary tract, allowing Candida species to overgrow and cause infection. Poor personal hygiene and contaminated instruments can both contribute to the development of urinary tract infections, but are not specific to candiduria. Multiple bacterial infections of the urinary tract are also not a known contributing factor to candiduria.