The efficacy of noble metal alloy urinary catheters in reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection

The efficacy of noble metal alloy urinary catheters in reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common device-related healthcare-acquired infection. CAUTI can be severe and lead to bacteremia, significant morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and high antibiotic consumption. Patients and Methods: In this study, we evalua...

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Main Authors: Alanood Ahmed Aljohi, Hanan Elkefafy Hassan, Rakesh Kumar Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
Subjects:
Anti-infective
antimicrobial
bacteremia
bacteriuria
catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Foley catheter
hospital-acquired infection
hydrogel
infection
noble metal alloy
silver alloy
urinary catheter
Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2016;volume=8;issue=4;spage=423;epage=429;aulast=Aljohi

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