Closed catheter systems for prevention of urinary tract infections: a review of the clinical effectiveness
Dunfield L, Moulton K, Spry C
Record ID 32011001313
English
Authors' recommendations:
The evidence for the clinical effectiveness of closed catheter systems is limited. Although the RCT suggested that bacteriuria incidence was similar between a closed system and a two-chamber drainage system, one observational study suggested that CAUTI was reduced with use of closed systems. The use of a pre-connected urinary catheter system appears to reduce CAUTI, but it may be the “preconnected” feature of the system and not the “closed” feature that is relevant. The low quality of the available evidence must be considered when deciding whether to used closed urinary drainage systems over other types of urinary catheters for the prevention of UTI.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/L0044%20Closed%20Catheters%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20UTIs%20final.pdf
Year Published:
2008
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Urinary Catheterization
- Urinary Tract Infections
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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