Indwelling catheter vs intermittent catheterization: is there a difference in UTI susceptibility?

Indwelling catheter vs intermittent catheterization: is there a difference in UTI susceptibility?

Abstract Background Patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) often rely on some type of catheterization for bladder emptying. Intermittent catheterization (IC) is considered the gold standard and is preferred over continuous catheterization, since it is considered to cause fe...

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Main Authors: Vera Neumeier, Fabian P. Stangl, Joëlle Borer, Collene E. Anderson, Veronika Birkhäuser, Oksana Chemych, Oliver Gross, Miriam Koschorke, Jonas Marschall, Shawna McCallin, Ulrich Mehnert, Helen Sadri, Lara Stächele, Thomas M. Kessler, Lorenz Leitner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Intermittent catheterization
Indwelling catheter
Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction
Urinary tract infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08475-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08475-7

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