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Correlation between nurses’ knowledge and practices in prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) with UTI incidence in ICU

BMC Nursing
Background The way of Foley insertion and required cares after that are key factors to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Nurses play the main role in catheter placement and care, so their knowledge and performance are important.
Ata Karami, Mohammad Azad Majedi, Naser Kamyari, Salam Vatandost   +3 more
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A RARE, LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATION OF ACUTE URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Slovenska pediatrija, 2023
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common bacterial infections in children and are often the first sign of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. When detected early and treated correctly, complications are rare.
Tjaša Šinkovec Savšek, Rina Rus
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Is a low sacral ratio associated with primary vesicoureteral reflux in children? [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction: The association of sacral anomalies with fecal incontinence and lower urinary tract dysfunction is known. The sacral ratio is proposed as a tool for evaluation of sacral development. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the
Esfahani, S.T., Mehdizadeh, M., Rezaei-Hemami, M.   +2 more
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Serotonergic System‐Targeted Nucleic Acid Hydrogel Coordinates Excitability Restoration and Circuit Reconstruction for Spinal Cord Injury Therapy

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The study reports a DNA/RNA heteroduplex hydrogel (SeroPTEN‐CG) that undergoes DNase‐mediated hydrogel‐to‐nanogel transition for spinal cord injury therapy by targeting the serotonergic system, combining 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT)‐mediated excitability restoration to reactivate dormant interneurons with phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)‐targeted ...
Chunlin Li, Xiaoqing Zhao, Kai Jiang, Haixia Kang, Shuo Liu, Linlin Jiang, Baoshuai Bai, Haonan Cui, Ziyang Zhang, Menglei Dong, Ruizhi Zhang, Chenbo Zou, Shenghui Shang, Chi Zhang, Xiangchuang Fan, Lijuan Zhu, Huiquan Duan, Chuan Zhang, Shiqing Feng, Hengxing Zhou   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

A case-control study of lower urinary-tract infections, associated antibiotics and the risk of developing prostate cancer using PCBaSe 3.0. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
To investigate the association between lower urinary-tract infections, their associated antibiotics and the subsequent risk of developing PCa.Using data from the Swedish PCBaSe 3.0, we performed a matched case-control study (8762 cases and 43806 controls)
Beth Russell, Hans Garmo, Kerri Beckmann, Pär Stattin, Jan Adolfsson, Mieke Van Hemelrijck   +5 more
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Genome sequences of nine gram-negative vaginal bacterial isolates [PDF]

, 2016
The vagina is home to a wide variety of bacteria that have great potential to impact human health. Here, we announce reference strains (now available through BEI Resources) and draft genome sequences for 9 Gram-negative vaginal isolates from the taxa ...
Deitzler, Grace E, Hallsworth-Pepin, Kymberlie, Lewis, Amanda L, Lewis, Warren G, Lu, Wendy, Mitreva, Makedonka, Park, SoEun, Robinson, Lloyd S., Ruiz, Maria J, Weimer, Cory, Wollam, Aye   +10 more
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Treatment with Plasma Activated (Salt) Water Sterilizes Macromolecular Coatings While Maintaining Their Integrity and Functionality

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
PDMS samples were covalently coated with mucin glycoproteins and then treated with either plasma activated water (PAW) or saline (PAS) as a means of disinfection. The samples could be successfully sterilized without compromising the structural integrity or functionality of those coatings.
Bernardo Miller Naranjo, Markus Ahrens, Ádám Nemes, Petra Mela, Oliver Lieleg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urinary tract infections in seniors initiated by Proteus spp.

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2019
Background: Urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection of the urinary tract or kidneys. The most common affliction affects the elderly. Depending on the age, gender, and comorbidities, there are many factors that cause UTI.
Mateusz Porada, Jakub Husejko, Natalia Skierkowska, Małgorzata Gajos, Monika Prylińska, Beniamin Szmelcer, Weronika Topka, Mateusz Modrzejewski, Mariusz Wąsicki, O. Wysocka, Michał Wilczyński, Kornelia Kędziora-Kornatowska   +11 more
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Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to CranMax® and reduction of the risk of urinary tract infection by inhibiting the adhesion of certain bacteria in the urinary tract pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 [PDF]

EFSA Journal, 2014
Following an application from Jemo-pharm A/S, submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 via the Competent Authority of Denmark, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on the ...
EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA)
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Further investigation of confirmed urinary tract infection (UTI) in children under five years: a systematic review. [PDF]

, 2005
Background: Further investigation of confirmed UTI in children aims to prevent renal scarring and future complications. Methods: We conducted a systematic review to determine the most effective approach to the further investigation of confirmed urinary ...
A Biggi, A Fretzayas, A Gervaix, A Haberlik, A Hitzel, A Hitzel, A Piepsz, AL Valentini, AR Bergius, B Boudailliez, B Jakobsson, B Mucci, BA Jantausch, BP Barry, C Antachopoulos, C De Sadeleer, C Prat, C Radmayr, D Baronciani, D Benador, D Landau, D Landau, D Morin, D Siamplis, DJ Roebuck, E Stokland, E Stokland, E Stokland, ED Evans, F Castello Girona, F Guermazi, FE Pickworth, G Alzen, G Capa Kaya, G Krzemien, G Piaggio, G Zamir, GA McLorie, GN Sfakianakis, GW LeQuesne, HC Scherz, HJ Mentzel, I Gordon, I Gordon, Ian S Watt, IG Verber, J Larcombe, J Stock, J Winberg, JG Lijmer, JL Fleiss, Jos Kleijnen, JR MacKenzie, Julie Cooper, K Everaert, K Mage, K Schneider, L Von Rohden, LE Moses, M el Hajjar, M Hellstrom, M Ilyas, M Nakamura, M Salih, M Uhl, M Wennerstrom, M Wennerstrom, Marie E Westwood, MD Muro, MP Andrich, MP Lavocat, MR Ditchfield, MV Merrick, N Buyan, N Le Saux, OJ Muensterer, P Whiting, Penny F Whiting, PJ Hedman, PT Dick, PT Dick, R DerSimonian, R Oostenbrink, RF Galbraith, RL McEwing, RM Kessler, S Bykov, S Jequier, S Mahant, SH Sacks, SJ Vernon, SM Tan, T Berrocal, T Berrocal Frutos, T Dura Trave, U Alon, V Smolkin, V Sreenarasimhaiah, WH Foresman, Working Group of the Research Unit of the Royal College of Physicians, ZE Bircan   +100 more
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