Policies for replacing long-term indwelling urinary catheters in adults [PDF]
, 2016 We would also like to thank the foll owing Cochrane Incontinence editorial base staff members for their help and support with this re-view: Cathryn Glazener, Sheila Wallace, Mandy Fader, Peter Her-bison and Suzanne Macdonald.
Alexander, Cameron Edwin +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. +3 more
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Biomedicines, 2022 In recent years, we have witnessed prominent improvements in urinary catheter coatings to tackle the commonly occurring catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in catheterized patients.
S. P. Yamini Kanti +3 more
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Host and bacterial proteases influence biofilm formation and virulence in a murine model of enterococcal catheter-associated urinary tract infection [PDF]
, 2017 Urinary tract infections: targeting enzymes might help Identifying bacterial and host enzymes that support biofilm formation may help prevent urinary tract infections caused by catheters.
Caparon, Michael G +5 more
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Effect of reduced urinary catheter duration on time to ambulation after VATS lobectomy
Surgery in Practice and Science, 2023 Introduction: Faster time to ambulation (TTA) after video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is associated with improved outcomes. We hypothesized that reduced urinary catheter duration leads to shorter TTA after VATS lobectomy.
Kian C. Banks +11 more
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Spontaneous Bladder Perforation in a Patient with a Long-Term Intraurethral Catheter [PDF]
Urogenital Tract Infection, 2023 Urinary catheters are commonly used to address various urinary problems. However, the catheter itself can be a cause of several complications, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections, damage to the bladder and kidneys, and, in extremely ...
Taegi Choi +8 more
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Strategies to prevent the occurrence of resistance against antibiotics by using advanced materials [PDF]
, 2018 This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Applied microbiology and biotechnology The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-8776-0Drug resistance occurrence is a global ...
Bassegoda Puigdomenech, Arnau +3 more
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Current material engineering strategies to prevent catheter encrustation in urinary tracts
Materials Today Bio, 2022 Catheters and ureteric stents have played a vital role in relieving urinary obstruction in many urological conditions. With the increasing use of urinary catheters/stents, catheter/stent-related complications such as infection and encrustation are also ...
Qin Yao +5 more
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Position-Dependent Urinary Retention in a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient: A Case Report [PDF]
, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Voiding disorders are common complication after traumatic brain injury. Usually, they are caused by neurogenic bladder although they can also occur as a result of other pathologic processes and conditions as well as side effects of ...
Chernev, Ivan, Yan, Kun
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GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2016 Introduction: Urinary tract infections range among the most frequent infections not only in hospital patients but also in residents of long-term care facilities for the elderly. Urinary catheters are the greatest risk factor for urinary tract infections.
Heudorf, Ursel +5 more
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