title: Preventing catheter-related urinary tract infection: focus on Proteus mirabilis.
abstract: Urinary tract infectious caused by Proteus are uncommon, and account for only 1-2% of community-acquired infectious. However, it is important that staff are able to recognise the features of a Proteus infection. Proteus infections, if unrecognised, can become established and cause major health problems. Proteus is more common in people who have or have had a urinary catheter. Minimizing the incidence and duration of urinary catheterization is an important part of preventing infection. Community staff who are alert to the possibility of this infection can make a huge difference to their patient's quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Ealing NHS Trust. linda.nazarko@nhs.net
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nazarko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011513:Proteus mirabilis; D011788:Quality of Life; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*