Control of encrustation and blockage of Foley catheters

Stickler, David James, Jones, G. L. and Russell, Allan Denver 2003. Control of encrustation and blockage of Foley catheters. Lancet 361 (9367) , pp. 1435-1437. 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)13104-2

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Abstract

Urinary catheters often become encrusted and blocked by crystalline Proteus mirabilis biofilms. Results of experiments in a laboratory model of a Foley catheterised bladder infected with P mirabilis showed that when retention balloons were inflated with a solution of triclosan (10 g/L), the catheters drained freely for at least 7 days. Triclosan became impregnated throughout the silicone catheter material and completely inhibited the formation of crystalline biofilm, whereas catheters inflated with water became blocked in 24 h. Our observations suggest a way to control a common complication in patients with long-term indwelling bladder catheters.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Biosciences
ISSN:	0140-6736
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2017 02:33
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/1073

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