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Tamm-Horsfall protein facilitates catheter associated urinary tract infection
BMC Research Notes, 2012 Background Urinary catheters are associated, commonly with bacteriuria and frequently with urinary tract infection. Tamm-Horsfall Protein (THP) is urine's most abundant protein and is known to bind to uropathogenic bacteria.
Raffi Hajamohideen S +3 more
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2023 Introduction: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common healthcare-associated infection which tends to cause increased length of morbidity, and mortality of patients, in addition to increased bacterial resistance to ...
Pooja Mandviya +2 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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Urinary Catheter Management [PDF]
Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2013 After colorectal resection surgery, early urinary catheter removal has been promoted as a part of the national Surgical Care Improvement Project. However, the decrease in urinary tract infection expected with this strategy must be balanced against an increased risk for urinary retention. A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to summarize
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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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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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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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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.
Phillips, Gabby +6 more
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Catheters and Infections [PDF]
, 2011 Catheters are used for effective drainage of the bladder, either temporally or permanently, in the presence of physiological and anatomical defects or obstruction of the lower urinary tract.
S. Ciciliato +2 more
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