The premature removal of peripherally inserted central catheters for unconfirmed infection or thrombosis can lead to subsequent reinsertions and associated complications. According to a new study in ...

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 ...

Man taking medication Study findings support AUA guidelines to consider antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of catheter removal. Administering antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of catheter removal ...

Intermittent catheterization is a medical technique used to help empty the bladder. A catheter can be passed through the urethra or through a surgical channel in the skin to the bladder, after which ...

Use of alfuzosin 10 mg once daily increases the likelihood of a successful trial without catheter (TWOC) after acute urinary retention (AUR) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according ...