• Document if present on admission.
• If urinary tract infection (UTI) is related to a device, clearly indicate this fact by using terms like "due to" or "secondary to."
• Identify specific site (e.g., bladder, kidney, urethra).
• When known or suspected, document causative organism (e.g., E coli, candida).

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