Nosocomial catheter-associated bacteriuria: a clinical trial comparing two closed urinary drainage systems

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1993, Pages 191-198

  Wille, J C ^a   van Oud Alblas, A Blussé ^a   Thewessen, E A P M ^a  

^a Department of Infection Control Bleuland Hospital ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

closed urine drainage system; Nosocomial bacteriuria; povidone iodine; urinary catheter

Indexed keywords

POVIDONE IODINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIURIA; BLADDER CATHETERIZATION; CATHETER INFECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; MONITORING; RISK; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; URINE;

ADULT; AGED; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BACTERIURIA; CROSS INFECTION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NETHERLANDS; URINARY CATHETERIZATION;

EID: 0027742902     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0195-6701(93)90037-Z     Document Type: Article

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