title: Bladder irrigation with povidone-iodine in prevention of urinary-tract infections associated with intermittent urethral catheterisation.
abstract: Bladder irrigation with povidone-iodine in the prevention of urinary-tract infections after single or intermittent urethral catheterisation was investigated in a controlled study. In the control group (36 patients) the catheter was removed after urethral catheterisation and emptying of the bladder, and in the trial group (42 patients) 50 ml povidone-iodine 2% was instilled and allowed to drain immediately before removal of the catheter. The incidence of bacteriuria was 28% in the control group and 4% in the povidone-iodine group. After the introduction of bladder irrigation with povidone-iodine in the orthopaedic department of Leiden University Hospital the incidence of hospital-acquired bacteriuria fell from 6.9% to 3.7%.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: van den Broek
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Daha
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Mouton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011205:Povidone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D011205:Povidone