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The urinary catheter: 'a-voiding catastrophe'

Hospital Medicine, 2001
A quarter of all patients admitted to hospital are catheterized. This is associated with significant morbidity and occasional mortality. This article reviews the risks of urinary catheterization and suggests preventative measures.
H R, Patel, M, Arya
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The dissolution of urinary catheter encrustation

BJU International, 2000
Objectives  To identify the optimum volume of acidic bladder washout solution to dissolve catheter encrustations and to compare the effectiveness of different bladder washout delivery devices. Materials and methods  Urinary catheter ...
K A, Getliffe, S C, Hughes, M, Le Claire
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Strategies for the development of the urinary catheter

Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2007
Indwelling urinary catheters are utilized in the management of a wide range of conditions both in an acute and a chronic setting. However, utilization of this type of device is associated with a number of issues, including an increased propensity to develop bacteriuria, symptomatic infection and also encrusted deposits on the device. The development of
Hamill, Turlough M., Gilmore, Brendan, Jones, David, Gorman, Sean   +3 more
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Adherence of bacteria to urinary catheters

Urological Research, 1982
The adherence of 3H-labelled gram-negative bacilli to different urinary catheter materials was studied using an in vitro method. Adherence was found to be significantly less to siliconized rubber than to pure latex or teflon coated rubber. Adherence was altered by variations in incubation pH, time, and bacterial concentration; however, incubation ...
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Cytotoxicity of Latex Urinary Catheters

British Journal of Urology, 1985
Summary— After an epidemic of severe urethral strictures in cardiac surgery patients, all brands of latex catheters marketed in Finland were investigated for cellular toxicity with eluates made from the catheters.
M, Ruutu, O, Alfthan, M, Talja, L C, Andersson   +3 more
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The Catheter and Urinary Tract Infection

Medical Clinics of North America, 1991
Catheter-associated bacteriuria is the most common infection acquired in hospitals and nursing homes. This infection would be even more common but for the use of the closed catheter system. Most modifications have not improved upon the closed catheter itself. However, even with meticulous care, this system will not prevent bacteriuria forever.
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Zero toxicity urinary catheters

Nursing Standard, 1988
A range of urinary catheters that guarantee zero toxicity is now on the market.
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Urinary Catheter-Associated Infections

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 2018
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection remains one of the most prevalent, yet preventable, health care-associated infections. General prevention strategies include strict adherence to hand hygiene and antimicrobial stewardship. Duration of urinary catheterization is the most important modifiable risk factor.
Emily K, Shuman, Carol E, Chenoweth
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Auditing urinary catheter care

Nursing Standard, 2012
Urinary catheters are the main cause of hospital-acquired urinary tract infections among inpatients. Healthcare staff can reduce the risk of patients developing an infection by ensuring they give evidence-based care and by removing the catheter as soon as it is no longer necessary.
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Catheters and Urinary Tract Infection

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1973
To the Editor.— Referring to the article "Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection" (221:1270, 1972), I would like to comment: Although the catheter is associated with a high incidence of urinary tract infection, with proper management, the sequelae may be minimized. In our field of rehabilitation medicine, the indwelling catheter on
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