Urinary tract infection in pediatric patients on clean intermittent catheterization via a mitrofanoff port with reused catheters – Any association with catheter sterility?

Objective: The objective of this study is to find out whether the reused catheters for clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) are colonized before insertion and its association with urinary tract infection (UTI). Materials and Methods: This is a study conducted on 28 pediatric surgery patients who...

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Main Authors: Cenita James Sam, Cindrel T Jagadeesan, Sudipta Sen, Pavai Arunachalam, B Appalaraju, Praseetha T Das
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2020;volume=25;issue=2;spage=91;epage=95;aulast=Sam