Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in patients undergoing transurethral surgery

A study of 75 patients undergoing transurethral surgery with relatively short-term urethral catheterization with a sterile closed gravity drainage system revealed a 72% over-all incidence of negative urine cultures after catheter removal. The combination of prophylactic use of antimicrobials and a s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 33(1987), 7 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 1017-20
1. Verfasser: Yamamoto, M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Natsume, H, Miyake, K, Mitsuya, H
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1987
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Schlagworte:Journal Article Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Zusammenfassung:A study of 75 patients undergoing transurethral surgery with relatively short-term urethral catheterization with a sterile closed gravity drainage system revealed a 72% over-all incidence of negative urine cultures after catheter removal. The combination of prophylactic use of antimicrobials and a standardized catheter care system is valuable for preventing catheter-associated bacteriuria
Beschreibung:Date Completed 11.01.1988
Date Revised 15.11.2006
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0018-1994