Early urinary catheter removal after rectal surgery: systematic review and meta‐analysis
Background Urinary catheters are placed after rectal surgery to prevent urinary retention, but prolonged use may increase the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI). This review evaluated the non‐inferiority of early urinary catheter removal compared with late removal for acute urinary retention risk...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2020-08-01
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| Series: | BJS Open |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50288 |