A prevention bundle reduced inflammation, infections and hospitalizations among nursing home residents with peripherally ...

Nosocomial infections related to the development of ... Current practices, such as guidewire exchange of catheters suspected to be the source of clinical sepsis, are supported by indirect evidence ...

Over time, chronic catheters and bladder infections can cause bladder irritation which can increase your risk for bladder ...

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered a new coating that could prevent bacterial infections typically caused by biofilms on catheters. The new material—an acrylate ...

Sophia Smith was just 11 days old when she died at the Glasgow hospital. She had become ill with an infection similar to MRSA ...

The longer the urinary catheter remains in place, the greater the risk of urinary tract infection. The catheter should be removed if it is not patent, if there is substantial contamination of the ...

Why this is important:- Long-term indwelling catheters (both urethral and suprapubic) are commonly used in both hospital and community care settings. Long-term catheterisation carries a significant ...

[18] Despite numerous preliminary results reported in the literature, only a minority of catheters associated with an infection can be maintained and prompt device removal is strongly recommended ...