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INDWELLING URINARY CATHETERISATION
Author(s) -
Chamberlain Geoffrey,
Dulake Christopher,
Kidd Elizabeth
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1968.tb09892.x
Subject(s) - urinary system , medicine , indwelling catheter , penicillin , vagina , urinary infection , urine , urinary catheterization , bacteriuria , surgery , catheter , antibiotics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
SUMMARY One hundred and six patients continuously catheterised after gynocological surgery were followed up after 9 to 15 months. The long‐term urinary tract infection rate was low. Prophylactic penicillin and streptomycin were superior to the other chemotherapeutic agents used in preventing infection. Self‐infection with vaginal ftora seems an important factor and the presence of urinary pathogens in the vagina seems to carry a higher risk of post‐operative urinary infection. There is a gap in correlation at follow‐up between clinical and bacteriological fmdings; since the latter are more critical, it is suggested that urine be examined at each follow‐up visit of every patient who has had an indwelling catheter.