title: [Activity of antiseptic catheter lubricants against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)].
abstract: In recent years, general and urinary tract infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have became an increasing problem worldwide. Catheterization of the urinary bladder is one of the most significant risk factors for MRSA contamination of the urine. In vitro tests have documented the antimicrobial activity of the catheter lubricants Instillagel and Endosgel against MRSA specimens within 5 min. These findings support recommending the use of these lubricants in high-risk patients in hospitals and old people's homes for prophylaxis of MRSA bacteriuria.
authors.affiliation: patho.mm@t-online.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Faul
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002353:Carrier State; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000382:microbiology; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008153:Lubrication; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D004338:Drug Combinations; C008129:chlorhexidine gluconate, lidocaine drug combination; D008012:Lidocaine; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine
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