[Causes of urinary tract infection and its prevention in patients with indwelling urinary catheter: report of 152 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the causes of urinary tract infections occurring in patients with indwelling urinary catheter, and to find the preventive means against this condition.


METHODS
The clinical data of 152 such cases admitted between March, 2000 and February, 2002 in our department were reviewed.


RESULTS
In this group of patients, 57 (37.5%) developed urinary infections due to the indwelling catheter, a rate significantly lower than that among previous cases (46.6%, P < 0.05) treated in our department.


CONCLUSIONS
Careful evaluation of the indications for indwelling urinary catheter, strict aseptic procedures and shortened indwelling time of the catheter may help prevent the occurrence of the infection.
Zhou
Hong-zhen
HZ
Department of Neurology, Nanfang Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Yin
Feng-hua
FH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control