Getting rid of routine bladder catheterization improved outcomes for people undergoing atrial fibrillation (Afib) ablation, a single-center randomized trial showed. Use on an as-needed basis, rather ...
Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters when no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in ...
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 ...
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 ...
image: 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 ...
Among over 450 such patients, no significant difference was observed in the rate of PUR for those who received an intraoperative catheter placement versus those who did not (9.6% vs 8.5%, respectively ...