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Silver alloy vs. uncoated urinary catheters: a systematic review of the literature:Silver alloy vs. uncoated urinary catheters

, 2011
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This systematic review aimed to determine whether there was enough evidence to conclude that silver-alloy urinary catheters reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections compared with silicone or latex urinary catheters in ...
Beattie, Michelle, Taylor, Julie; id_orcid   +1 more
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The effects of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors on the ‘forgotten’ right ventricle

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1045-1058, April 2025.
Abstract With the progress in diagnosis, treatment and imaging techniques, there is a growing recognition that impaired right ventricular (RV) function profoundly affects the prognosis of patients with heart failure (HF), irrespective of their left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
Liangzhen Qu, Xueting Duan, Han Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Dexmedetomidine infusions improve cardiovascular and renal function in anaesthetised, experimentally endotoxaemic horses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine infusions are beneficial in anaesthetised endotoxaemic horses when administered concurrent to endotoxin, but post‐conditioning effects are unknown. Objectives To evaluate whether a dexmedetomidine infusion is beneficial in horses administered Escherichia coli O55:B5 lipopolysaccharides (LPS) endotoxin prior to ...
Sera Lee, Rachel C. Hector, Lynn Pezzanite, Eric Gilleland, Marlis L. Rezende   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does evening removal of urinary catheters shorten hospital stay among general hospital patients?: a randomized controlled trial

, 2006
Objective: Literature indicates that removing urinary catheters at midnight facilitates earlier discharge amongst urology patients but the effect of evening removal on general patients is unknown.
Woollett, Kaylene, Sonya Osborne, Julie Shearer, Joan Webster, Mary Courtney, Debra Anderson, Shearer, Julie, Anderson, Debra J., Webster, Joan, Anderson, Debra, Osborne, Sonya, Courtney, Mary D., Courtney, Mary, Kaylene Woollett   +13 more
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Laser neoureterocystostomy to treat ectopic ureters

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Ureteral ectopia is an uncommon but clinically important congenital abnormality in horses. If left untreated, it can lead to persistent dermatitis, urinary tract infections, and failure to thrive. Surgical correction is necessary, but traditional approaches have produced mixed results with high morbidity.
Caitlin Smith, Eric J. Parente
wiley   +1 more source

Can hydrophilic coated catheters be beneficial for the public healthcare system in Brazil? - A cost-effectiveness analysis in patients with spinal cord injuries

International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Introduction Detrusor sphincter dyssynergia affects 70% to 80% of all spinal cord injury patients, resulting in increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and potential exposure to antimicrobial resistance.
José Carlos Truzzi, Vanessa Teich, Camila Pepe   +2 more
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Restriction of in vivo infection by antifouling coating on urinary catheter with controllable and sustained silver release: a proof of concept study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections are among the most common urological infections world-wide. Bacterial biofilms and encrustation cause significant complications in patients with urinary catheters.
Kedar Diwakar Mandakhalikar, Rong Wang, Juwita N. Rahmat, Edmund Chiong, Koon Gee Neoh, Paul A. Tambyah   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can silver alloy catheters reduce infection rates?

, 2011
BACKGROUND Catheter associated urinary tract infections remain a persistent challenge in healthcare practice. AIM To establish whether silver alloy urinary catheters reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections compared with standard silicone or ...
Beattie, Michelle
core  

Effect of triclosan on the development of bacterial biofilms by urinary tract pathogens on urinary catheters

, 2006
Objectives: To examine (i) the effect of triclosan on the formation of catheter biofilms by urinary tract pathogens and (ii) the diffusion of triclosan through the retention balloons of urinary catheters.
Muller, Carsten Theodor, Jones, Gwennan L. l., Stickler, David James, O'Reilly, Michael   +3 more
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Retropubic versus transobturator slings: Medium‐term satisfaction and overactive bladder outcomes

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study compares medium‐term outcomes of retropubic tension‐free vaginal tape (TVT) and transobturator tape (TOT) for stress urinary incontinence (SUI), focusing on patient satisfaction and overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms. Methods This prospective, single‐surgeon cohort study included women with SUI who underwent TVT or TOT at a
Erika Gandelsman, Jonatan Neuman, Réka Fábián‐Kovács, Talia Friedman, Menahem Neuman, Benjamin Feiner   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source