Open AccessPurple urine bag syndrome: Time for awareness
Author(s) -
Reginald Alex,
K. R. Manjunath,
Rajan Srinivasan,
Gopal Basu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.152270
Subject(s) - medicine , urine , health care , primary care , population , pediatrics , family medicine , environmental health , economics , economic growth
Purple urine bag syndrome occurs commonly in long-term catheterized patients causing significant stress for patients, care takers, and health care providers. This may lead to unwarranted investigation as well as treatment when not identified early. Demographic changes in Indian population with increasing geriatric care make it a case to increase awareness of this condition among health care providers in primary and secondary care settings.