Investigators sought to determine whether a new protocol for urine sampling and testing lowers rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Protocolized urine sampling and testing ...

THE indwelling urinary catheter is an essential part of modern medical care. It is widely used to give temporary relief of anatomic or physiologic urinary obstruction, facilitate surgical repair of ...

A retroactive study found no differences in urinary complications between patients who used a Foley catheter and patients who did not. Hip and knee replacement surgery can be performed safely without ...

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute ...

What Is a Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)? A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is one of the most common infections a person can contract in the hospital, ...

I have a 34-year-old female patient who underwent kidney transplantation 2 months ago. She had good graft function, but continued to have a significant drainage via the drainage tube. The tube was ...

Urinary catheters are required for nearly every surgical procedure. However, a major challenge for the health care industry is predicting who may develop catheter-associated urinary tract infections ...

Nicola Irwin receives funding from the EPSRC-NIHR HTC Partnership IMPRESS Network (EP/N027345/1) and the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland). Colin McCoy receives funding from the EPSRC-NIHR ...

A urinary catheter is a flexible tube for draining urine from the bladder. It may be necessary for a person to use a urinary catheter if they have difficulty passing urine naturally. Share on ...