To provide more information, the present study was designed to calculate the interval and cumula- tive incidence of CAUTIs during the use of soap-and- water, skin cleansing foam (Menalind; Hartmann International, Heidenheim, Germany), 10% povidone- iodine, and normal saline for ICU patients. The study also compared the incidences of CAUTI. The aim was to assist ICU nurses in selecting the best perineal care agent