title: Prevention of bacteriuria during urinary catheterization of patients in an intensive care unit: evaluation of the 'Ureofix 500' closed drainage system.
abstract: In a consecutive study of 1088 patients admitted to a general intensive care unit the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infection amongst 512 patients managed with a conventional urine meter drainage system was 26.8%. Introduction of a new closed urine drainage system incorporating a urine meter 'Ureofix 500' enabled a reduction of catheter-associated infection to 12.2% of 576 patients. The unique design of the 'Ureofix 500' system fulfils the criteria for use in the intensive care unit and affords significant protection against catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the high risk patient.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Blenkharn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001207:Asepsis; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003422:Critical Care; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents