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Variability in Catheter-Associated Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Rates Among Individual Nurses in Intensive Care Units: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

, 2019
Catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria (CAABU) is frequent in intensive care units (ICUs) and contributes to the routine use of antibiotics and to antibiotic-resistant infections.
Bobay, Kathleen L., Costa, Deena K., Parada, Jorge P., Weiss, Marianne E., Yakusheva, Olga   +4 more
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Inpatient urine cultures are frequently performed without urinalysis or microscopy: Findings from a large academic medical center [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVETo describe the frequency of urine cultures performed in inpatients without additional testing for pyuriaDESIGNRetrospective cohort studySETTINGA 1,250-bed academic tertiary referral centerPATIENTSHospitalized adultsMETHODSThis study included ...
Carson, Abigail L, Jackups, Ronald, McMullen, Kathleen M, Munigala, Satish, Russo, Anthony J, Warren, David K, Wood, Helen   +6 more
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Washout policies in long-term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults [PDF]

, 2017
Background  People requiring long-term bladder draining with an indwelling catheter can experience catheter blockage. Regimens involving different solutions can be used to wash out catheters with the aim of preventing blockage.
Airaksinen, Andersson, Atkins, Bach, Bibby, Bruun, Capewell, Davies, Elliott, Elliott, Evans, Garibaldi, Gelman, Getliffe, Getliffe, Getliffe, Getliffe, Getliffe, Gould, Hagen, Hamory, Hesse, Hesse, Kennedy, Kennedy, King, Kohler-Ockmore, Kunin, Linsenmeyer, McNicoll, Meyers, Moore, Muncie, Padawer, Pellowe, Pomfret, Robertson, Roe, Ruwaldt, Saint, Sinclair, Stark, Stickler, Sørbye, Vainrub, Waites, Ware, Warren, Wilks, Zigmond   +49 more
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URINARY NEUTROPHIL GELATINASE-ASSOCIATED LIPOCALIN AND CREATININE SERUM BPH PATIENTS WITH ACUTE URINE RETENTION TO DETECT KIDNEY FUNCTION DISORDERS

Jurnal Urologi Indonesia, 2016
Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine renal function in patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) in acute urinary retention period and two weeks after catheter insertion using creatinine serum and urinary Neutrophil ...
Septina Rahayu, Sunaryo Hardjowijoto, Tarmono Djojodimedjo, Mohammad Ayodhia Soebadi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Early urinary catheter removal after rectal surgery: systematic review and meta‐analysis

BJS Open, 2020
Background Urinary catheters are placed after rectal surgery to prevent urinary retention, but prolonged use may increase the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI). This review evaluated the non‐inferiority of early urinary catheter removal compared with
M. Castelo, C. Sue‐Chue‐Lam, T. Kishibe, S. A. Acuna, N. N. Baxter   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nurses’ Adherence to the Portuguese Standard to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs): An Observational Study

Nursing Reports, 2023
Urinary tract infections are among the most prevalent types of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals and nursing homes, and they are primarily a result of unnecessary catheter usage and inadequate care.
Filipe Paiva-Santos, Paulo Santos-Costa, Celeste Bastos, João Graveto   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immobilization of antimicrobial core-shell nanospheres onto silicone for prevention of Escherichia coli biofilm formation [PDF]

, 2016
Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains are among the most frequently isolated microorganisms in urinary tract infections able to colonize the surface of urinary catheters and form biofilms.
Francesko, Antonio, Ivanova, Kristina Dimitrova, Macedo Fernandes, Margarida Maria, Mendoza Gómez, Ernesto, Tzanov, Tzanko   +4 more
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A single-center, prospective, randomized clinical trial to investigate the optimal removal time of the urinary catheter after laparoscopic anterior resection of the rectum: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2019
Background Urinary catheter placement is essential before laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal cancer. Whether early removal of the catheter increases the incidence of urinary retention and urinary tract infection (UTI) is not clear.
Lai Xu, Zhi-Yan Tao, Jun-Yang Lu, Guan-Nan Zhang, Hui-Zhong Qiu, Bin Wu, Guo-Le Lin, Tao Xu, Yi Xiao   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A case report: Intermittent catheterization combined with rehabilitation in the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae catheter-associated urinary tract infection

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Catheter-related urinary tract infections, especially those caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, are extremely difficult to treat due to limited therapeutic choices.
Lihua Shen, Heng Wu, Heng Wu, Heng Wu, Huiying Chen, Yan Jiang, Yan Jiang, Yan Jiang   +7 more
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Use of in vitro and haptic assessments in the characterisation of surface lubricity [PDF]

, 2018
Lubricity is a key property of hydrophilic-coated urinary catheter surfaces. In vitro tests are commonly employed for evaluation of surface properties in the development of novel catheter coating technologies, however, their value in predicting the more ...
Corbett, Dan J., Irwin, Nicola J., McCoy, Colin P., McCullough, Amanda R.   +3 more
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