Factors predisposing to bacteriuria during indwelling urethral catheterization

N Engl J Med. 1974 Aug 1;291(5):215-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197408012910501.
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MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteriuria / complications
  • Bacteriuria / etiology*
  • Bacteriuria / microbiology
  • Bacteriuria / prevention & control
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Personnel, Hospital
  • Sex Factors
  • Staphylococcus / isolation & purification
  • Sterilization
  • Streptococcus / isolation & purification
  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Time Factors
  • Urethra
  • Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents