Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection and Encrustation

Overview

Journal Int J Antimicrob Agents

Specialties Infectious Diseases
Pharmacology

Date 2001 Apr 11

PMID 11295413

Citations 11

Authors

S Choong

S Wood

C Fry

H Whitfield

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Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between urinary pH, infection and urinary catheter encrustation and discusses the current management and problems of catheter associated urinary infection and encrustation.

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