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Data show routine Foley catheterization during THA may be unnecessary in some patients

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — A higher rate of urinary tract infection and longer length of stay were seen in patients who received ...
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Alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters help patients avoid infections and urethral trauma

image: Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in ...
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New recommendations to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in hospitals

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute ...
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Prophylactic antibiotics before tunneled catheter insertion not tied to fewer infections

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 1,196 tunneled catheters placed in nephrology services that use antibiotics, four resulted in bloodstream ...