In:
Clinical Trials and Practice – Open Journal, Openventio Publishers, Vol. 2, No. 1 ( 2019-12-31), p. 19-21
Abstract:
To study the role of bactiguard infection technology (BIP) in preventing Catheter-associated urinary tract infections. This study was conducted in a tertiary care centre in the Department of Plastic Surgery, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India in the month of August 2019. The study subject was a 55-year-old gentleman with Fournier’s gangrene and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The Foley’s catheter with BIP technology was used and its role in preventing urinary tract infections (UTI) was studied over a period of 10-days. During the period of the catheter use in our subject, patient did not develop features of urinary tract infections. BIP technology is claimed to be effective in preventing Catheter-associated urinary tract infections but further studies in more individuals is required to validate the same.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2771-7380
DOI:
10.17140/CTPOJ-2-108
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Openventio Publishers
Publication Date:
2019
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