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Long-term prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections among critically ill patients through the implementation of an educational program and a daily checklist for maintenance of indwelling urinary catheters

open access: yesMedicine, 2019
Background: Removing an indwelling urinary catheter as soon as possible is the cornerstone of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) prevention. However, implementing this measure may be challenging in clinical settings.
M. G. Menegueti   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Stuck tunneled central venous catheters in children: Four cases removed by angiography assistance

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Adherent tunneled catheters can usually be removed by a surgical cut down, but in some cases the line can become stuck to the wall of the central veins. In such cases, forceful traction can cause vascular injury, or fracture of the catheter.
Ufuk Ateş   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Need to clamp indwelling urinary catheters before removal after different durations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2023
Objective This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of bladder training by clamping on bladder urethral function in patients with indwelling urinary catheters used for different durations.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The ...
Xiaoyan Fan, Sumin Ma, Jiayi Gu
doaj   +1 more source

Urinary pH and the Indwelling Catheter [PDF]

open access: yesUpsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 1980
The pH of the urine within a blocked indwelling catheter was significantly higher than the pH of the first urine portion from the new catheter. This observation suggests that the urinary pH was changed in an alkaline direction within the indwelling catheter, probably due to the production of ammonia induced by urease from Proteus strains.
Ulf Parkhede   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Permanent indwelling peritoneal catheters for palliation of refractory ascites in end‐stage liver disease: A systematic review

open access: yesLiver international (Print), 2019
The incidence and mortality from end‐stage liver disease is increasing, with a minority eligible for liver transplantation. Ascites is the commonest complication of end‐stage liver disease and large volume paracentesis (LVP) the accepted management ...
L. Macken   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluation of pathogenicity islands in uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from patients with urinary catheters

open access: yesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2017
Introduction: Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), an important causative agent of urinary tract infections (UTIs), carries virulence factors which are clustered on pathogenicity islands (PAIs).
Farzaneh Firoozeh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Selection of perioperative venous access for simultaneous repair and reconstruction of oral cancer after radical resection

open access: yes口腔疾病防治, 2020
Objective To explore the characteristics of perioperative venous therapy in patients undergoing simultaneous repair and reconstruction of oral cancer after radical resection, and prevention of femoral vein catheterization complications, to provide ...
HUANG Qiuyu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indwelling pleural catheters: complications and management strategies.

open access: yesJournal of Thoracic Disease, 2018
Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are increasingly being used for patients with recurrent malignant pleural effusions. They are simple to place and can be done on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia.
M. Chalhoub   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Portopulmonary hypertension practice patterns after liver transplantation

open access: yesLiver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) is a type of pulmonary arterial hypertension occurring exclusively in those with portal hypertensive liver disease. Liver transplantation (LT) can significantly improve outcomes. Current guidelines counsel against immediate adjustments to targeted therapy after LT and suggest routine echocardiography as ...
Arun Jose   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

EFFICACY OF DICLOFENAC COMPARED TO PLACEBO IN PAIN RELIEF DURING REMOVAL OF URETHRAL CATHETER

open access: yesJurnal Urologi Indonesia, 2014
Objective: To investigate efficacy of diclofenac compared to placebo in relieving pain on removal of indwelling urethral catheters. Materials and methods: This study was a randomized controlled trial, double blind, comparing diclofenac with placebo in ...
Akhada Maulana, H R Danarto
doaj   +1 more source

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