Long-term urethral catheters in older women.
If other methods of managing urinary incontinence fail, a long-term urethral catheter may be considered. Bacteriuria invariably develops in patients with a catheter in place for 30 days or more. With long-term catheterization, bacteriuria becomes polymicrobial, including familiar and unfamiliar uropathogens. Some febrile episodes, particularly those with high temperatures, can be fatal.
Muncie
H L
HL
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Warren
J W
JW
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000209:etiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000628:therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents