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Control of encrustation and blockage of Foley catheters.
- Source :
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Lancet . 4/26/2003, Vol. 361 Issue 9367, p1435. 3p. 2 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Urinary catheters often become encrusted and blocked by crystalline Proteus mirabilis biofilms. Results of experiments in a laboratory model of a Foley catheterised bladder infected with P mirabilis showed that when retention balloons were inflated with a solution of triclosan (10 g/L), the catheters drained freely for at least 7 days. Triclosan became impregnated throughout the silicone catheter material and completely inhibited the formation of crystalline biofilm, whereas catheters inflated with water became blocked in 24 h. Our observations suggest a way to control a common complication in patients with long-term indwelling bladder catheters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CATHETERS
*URINARY organs
*PROTEUS morganii
*BLADDER
*MEDICAL equipment
*INFECTION
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01406736
- Volume :
- 361
- Issue :
- 9367
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Lancet
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9600101
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(03)13104-2