Low risk of bacteremia during catheter replacement in patients with long-term urinary catheters
T Bregenzer, R Frei, AF Widmer, W Seiler… - Archives of internal …, 1997 - jamanetwork.com
Background: Geriatric patients with long-term urinary catheters have an increased morbidity
and mortality. It is conceivable that catheter replacement causes bacteremia and contributes
to this morbidity and mortality. The purpose of our study was to determine the incidence and
clinical relevance of bacteremia induced by urinary catheter replacements. Methods: We
analyzed clinical signs and symptoms and laboratory measures (leukocyte count, C-reactive
protein, urine sediment, urine culture) during 120 routine catheter replacements in geriatric …
and mortality. It is conceivable that catheter replacement causes bacteremia and contributes
to this morbidity and mortality. The purpose of our study was to determine the incidence and
clinical relevance of bacteremia induced by urinary catheter replacements. Methods: We
analyzed clinical signs and symptoms and laboratory measures (leukocyte count, C-reactive
protein, urine sediment, urine culture) during 120 routine catheter replacements in geriatric …
