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Management of catheter-associated urinary tract infection [PDF]
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 2010 The aim of this article is to review recent publications concerning the management of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), including the issues of diagnosis and prevention. Articles reviewed include the various guidelines concerning CAUTI released recently by multiple organizations.There has been a recent upsurge of interest in ...
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A dynamically actuated reconfigurable topographical surface (DARTS) integrates contact‐mediated bactericidal nanotopography with programmable mechanical actuation to actively disrupt bacterial biofilms. Dynamic surface reconfiguration enhances bacterial killing and suppresses implant‐associated infections in vivo, providing a new strategy for active ...
Mohammad Asadi Tokmedash +4 more
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A study of urinary catheter encrustation in patients with Proteus urinary tract infection. [PDF]
, 2007 The most common cause of encrustation and blockage of long term urinary catheters is colonisation of the urinary tract by Proteus spp. However, the degree of encrustation experienced by those with Proteus colonisation differs markedly between ...
Mathur, S.
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for urinary tract infections after removal of urinary catheter: meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2013 Objective To determine whether antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of removal of a urinary catheter reduces the risk of subsequent symptomatic urinary tract infection. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published before November 2012
Carpenter, C. R. +7 more
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RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN GERIATRIC AND ITS MICROBIOLOGIC CHARACTHERISTICS [PDF]
, 2006 Background : Urinary Tract Infections(UTI) is a general understanding to describe invasion of microorganism in urinary tract. The severity of any functional disability, nature of underlying illnesses, anatomic or physiologic abnormalities of the ...
Dhanardhono, Tuntas
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Flexible surgical robots are advancing minimally invasive interventions for cardiovascular diseases and cancer by enabling precise navigation through complex, submillimeter anatomical pathways. This review highlights recent innovations in actuation, bio‐integrated sensing, AI‐assisted control, and friction‐reduction technologies, discusses current ...
Hermione Truong +14 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.Postoperative infectious complications (PICs) have been associated with poor long‐term outcomes after colorectal cancer surgery, but evidence in the modern minimally invasive era remains limited. In this multicenter cohort of 5377 patients undergoing curative resection, PICs were independently associated with worse overall survival and relapse‐free ...
Takehito Yamamoto +7 more
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Efficiency of silver coated urinary catheter in catheter-associated urinary tract infection in critical care unit [PDF]
, 2010 Aim: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most prevalent cause of nosocomial infections, with an incidence of 40%. The incidence of urosepsis occurs in approximately 16% of the ICU patient populations.
Uzun K. +5 more
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A Bioinspired Underwater Soft Robot for Active Intravesical Liquid Delivery and Mixing
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.A bioinspired underwater soft robot is reported that integrates an elastic strain energy‐driven soft robotic pump with a programmable flexible magnetic valve, enabling remotely controlled, programmable, and sustained liquid release and mixing. This functionality is enabled by the synergistic integration of elastic strain energy‐driven pumping and ...
Jacob Katona +7 more
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a review
, 1993 Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is still one of the most challenging aspects pf clinical practice, not only for professionals who work in the area of infection control, but for all who care for patients.
Roe, Brenda
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