The problem of bacteriuria with indwelling urethral catheterization.
Bacteriuria following long-term catheterization is more likely to occur in elderly females over the age of 50 years, in patients with some abnormality of the bladder and when traumatic catheterization has taken place. Breaks in the closed system of drainage are the most important factors leading to bladder infections which, once there, are difficult to eradicate. Antiseptics are important at the time of catheterization but have little place afterwards except to reduce cross-infection and growth in the catheter bag. Systemic antimicrobials are only of use over a short period of catheterization and should be reserved in long-term catheterized patients for those with systemic manifestations of infection.
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local