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The Management of Indwelling Catheters
Author(s) -
BROCKLEHURST J. C.,
BROCKLEHURST SUSAN
Publication year - 1978
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.1978.tb03035.x
Subject(s) - silastic , medicine , catheter , urinary system , urine , surgery , foley catheter , anesthesia , urinary catheterization
Summary— Eighteen geriatric patients with indwelling catheters were observed for a total of 393 weekly urine specimens. The effects of a 1 week course of antibiotics/chemotherapeutic agent followed by urinary antiseptics for 6 weeks, and also of regular bladder washouts, were noted. All urine specimens were infected except 24% during antibiotic treatment and 9% during antiseptics and 6% after washouts. Only washouts reduced the extent of catheter blockage. There was little difference in the time in situ between silastic and latex Foley catheters—only 31% of silastic remaining for longer than 4 weeks. Bard‐Roberts catheters were the least satisfactory. Catheter leakage was not affected by urinary pH. Further developments in long‐term catheter management are needed.