[Prevention of urinary tract infections with a single dose of cotrimoxazole (bactrim forte) in patients with a urinary catheter (author's transl)].
Prevention of urinary tract infections (UTT's) in female patients with postoperative indwelling catheter was investigated by applying a single dose of cotrimoxazole on the day of removal of the catheter, and the results compared to the morbidity from perioperative urinary tract infections in the years 1978-1979. Hence, it was the aim of this open study to establish whether the incidence of postoperative nosocomial UTT'S could be lowered and development of clinical symptoms prevented. Bacteriological problem and the diagnostic value of urinary sediment were also investigated. A single dose of Cotrimoxazole proved to be significantly effective in preventing or treating nosocomial UTT's. Urinary sediment in preventing or treating nosocomial UTT's. Urinary sediment is a simple, cheap and effective screening method for detecting uncomplicated urinary tract infections. However, interpretation of the sediment is doubtful if analysed in the early phase following gynaecological operations.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*
D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole
Harnwegsinfektprophylaxe mit Einmaldosis Cotrimoxazol (Bactrim Forte) bei Blasenverweilkatheter-Trägerinnen.