title: 'Condom' catheter can improve outcomes.
abstract: Study undertaken to clear up contradictory results published in previous articles. External catheter achieves an 80% reduction in the risk of urinary tract infection or death. When there is no negative impact on outcomes, patient satisfaction should be the deciding factor.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D008824:Michigan; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control