Biofilm reduction potential of 0.02% polyhexanide irrigation solution in several types of urethral catheters

Biofilm reduction potential of 0.02% polyhexanide irrigation solution in several types of urethral catheters

Abstract Background Long-term use of urethral catheters is associated with high risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) and blockage. Microbial biofilms are a common cause of catheter blockage, reducing their lifetime and significantly increasing morbidity of UTIs. A 0.02% polyhexanide irrigation solu...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Florian H. H. Brill, Julia Hambach, Christian Utpatel, Diana C. Mogrovejo, Henrik Gabriel, Jan-Hendrik Klock, Joerg Steinmann, Andreas Arndt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Bacterial decolonization
Biofilm
Polyhexanide
Urinary catheter
Urinary tract infection
Transurethral catheter
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-021-00826-3

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-021-00826-3

Similar Items