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The Use of Technology in the Prevention of Infections Associated with Urinary Catheterization. [PDF]

Nurs Rep
(1) Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms, and they are the second most common hospital-acquired infections, with catheter-associated UTIs (CAUTIs) accounting for about 40% of these nosocomial infections.
Fonseca BR, Silva MF, Ferreira RF, de Sá SC, Mestre TD, Catarino MS.   +5 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Biomarkers to assess right heart pressures in recipients of a heart transplant: a proof-of-concept study [PDF]

, 2018
Background: This proof-of-concept study investigated the feasibility of using biomarkers to monitor right heart pressures (RHP) in heart transplanted (HTx) patients.
Ciarka, Agnieszka, Droogné, Walter, Huang, Qi-Fang, Janssens, Stefan, Mischak, Harald, Mujaj, Blerim, Nkuipou-Kenfack, Esther, Staessen, Jan A, Thijs, Lutgarde, Trenson, Sander, Van Aelst, Lucas N L, Van Cleemput, Johan, Van Keer, Jan, Vanhaecke, Johan, Wei, Fang-Fei, Yang, Wen-Yi, Zhang, Zhen-Yu   +16 more
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Clean intermittent self-catheterization as a treatment modality for urinary retention : perceptions of urologists [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: Clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) is now considered the gold standard for the management of urinary retention. In the literature, several articles on patients' perspectives on CISC and adherence to this technique have been published.
de Troyer, Bart, Decalf, Veerle, Everaert, Karel, Hervé, François, Kumps, Candy, Pieters, Ronny, Weynants, Laurens   +6 more
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Self-catheterization of urinary bladder complicated with extraperitoneal abscess that mimics an infected bladder diverticulum [PDF]

, 2014
For patients who are suffering from neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, intermittent urinary catheterization is an efficient way to empty the bladder.1 However, the method may result in various complications. Herein we present a rare complication
Cha, Tai-Lung, Chang, Sun-Yran, Juho, Yu-Cing, Ma, Cheng-Ping, Meng, En, Sun, Guang-Huan, Tang, Shou-Hung, Tsao, Chih-Wei, Wu, Seng-Tang, Yu, Dah-Shyong   +9 more
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Urinary catheterization in medical wards

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2010
THE STUDY AIMS TO DETERMINE THE: 1. frequency of inappropriate catheterization in medical wards and the reasons for doing it. 2. various risk factors associated with inappropriate catheterization, catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and bacterial colonization on Foley's catheters (BCFC).Hospital-based prospective study.One hundred and ...
Nirmanmoh Bhatia, Mradul Kumar Daga, S K Prakash, Sandeep Garg   +3 more
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Optimal management of urinary tract infections in older people [PDF]

, 2011
Urinary tract infections (UTI) occur frequently in older people. Unfortunately, UTI is commonly overdiagnosed and overtreated on the basis of nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms.
Beveridge, Louise A., Davey, Peter G., McMurdo, Marion E. T., Phillips, Gabby   +3 more
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Impact of onabotulinumtoxinA on quality of life and practical aspects of daily living : a pooled analysis of two randomized controlled trials [PDF]

, 2015
Objective: To evaluate the impact of onabotulinumtoxinA on individual domains of the quality of life questionnaires in a pooled analysis of two phase 3 trials in overactive bladder patients with urinary incontinence who were inadequately managed by >= 1 ...
Egerdie, Russell B, Everaert, Karel, Greunenfelder, Jennifer, Joshi, Manher, Khalaf, Kristin, Ni, Quanhong, Schulte-Baukloh, Heinrich, Sussman, David   +7 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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Postoperative urinary retention:Risk factors, bladder filling rate and time to catheterization: an observational study as part of a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2021
Background: Knowledge of risk factors for postoperative urinary retention may guide appropriate and timely urinary catheterization. We aimed to determine independent risk factors for postoperative urinary catheterization in general surgical patients.
Brouwer, Tammo A, Kalkman, C J, Rosier, P F W M, van Roon, E N, Veeger, N   +4 more
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Comparing the Effects of Hot Pack and Lukewarm-Water-Soaked Gauze on Postoperative Urinary Retention; A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Urinary retention is a common postoperative complication that mandates urinary catheterization. Urinary catheterization is associated with different physical, mental, and financial problems for both patients and healthcare systems.
Afazel, M.R., Jalali, E., Mahmoodi, H., Sadat, Z.   +3 more
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