The first of two articles on urinary catheterisation explains the procedure for children and young people, including the reasons, positioning, and safety considerations Catheter insertion is an ...

Recent study findings show postoperative location, urinary catheter insertion and use of an implantable device could be risk factors for surgical site infection among pediatric patients, according to ...

Urinary tract infections due to indwelling catheters are the fourth most common cause of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) in the healthcare setting and account for greater than 12% of HAIs in the ...

PHM continues to advance with diverse research impacting clinical care, quality improvement, and health equity. The top 10 ...

Urinary catheters are required for nearly every surgical procedure. However, a major challenge for the health care industry is predicting who may develop catheter-associated urinary tract infections ...

Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infections among children who have fever without a source, the frequency of UTI among febrile young children is generally < 10%.

Luja Coloplast's new intermittent catheter Luja™ addresses important risk factors for urinary tract infections, a significant burden for people using intermittent catheters as well as healthcare ...

CompactCath launched its intermittent urinary catheter on Monday that addresses some problems patients have while self-catheterizing during their daily routines. The catheter was FDA-cleared in 2014.

A retroactive study found no differences in urinary complications between patients who used a Foley catheter and patients who did not. Hip and knee replacement surgery can be performed safely without ...

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), a frequent although rarely serious healthcare complication, has moved into the spotlight. The reason? The Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) has ...