A Multicenter Study of Patient-Reported Infectious and Noninfectious Complications Associated With Indwelling Urethral Catheters.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Indwelling urethral catheters (ie, Foley catheters) are important in caring for certain hospitalized patients but can also cause complications in patients.

Objective

To determine the incidence of infectious and noninfectious patient-reported complications associated with the indwelling urethral catheter.

Design, setting, and participants

A prospective cohort study of consecutive patients with placement of a new indwelling urethral catheter while hospitalized at 1 of 4 US hospitals in 2 states. The study was conducted from August 26, 2015, to August 18, 2017. Participants were evaluated at baseline and contacted at 14 days and 30 days after insertion of the catheter about complications associated with the indwelling urethral catheter and how catheterization

SUBMITTER: Saint S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6143107 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature