An investigation of the effectiveness against bacteriuria of silver-coated catheters in short-term urinary catheter applications: A randomized controlled study

AKÇAM, Füsun; KAYA, Onur; NURLU TEMEL, Esra; BÜYÜKTUNA, SEYİT; ÜNAL, Onur; YÜREKLİ, Vedat

doi:10.1016/j.jiac.2019.04.004

An investigation of the effectiveness against bacteriuria of silver-coated catheters in short-term urinary catheter applications: A randomized controlled study

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AKÇAM F. Z., KAYA O., NURLU TEMEL E., BÜYÜKTUNA S. A., ÜNAL O., YÜREKLİ V. A.

JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY, vol.25, no.10, pp.797-800, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jiac.2019.04.004
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND CHEMOTHERAPY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.797-800
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of antimicrobial-coated catheters against bacteriuria and urinary tract infection in patients who have urinary catheterization.