The purpose of this review of clinical guidelines and best practices literature is to suggest prevention options and a treatment approach for intermittent catheter users that will minimize urinary tract infections (UTI).
Recommendations are based both on evidence in the literature and an understanding of what is currently attainable within the Alberta context. This is done through collaboration between both major tertiary care centres (Edmonton and Calgary) and between various professionals who regularly encounter these patients, including nurses, physiatrists and urologists.
Written by:
Hill TC, Baverstock R, Carlson KV, Estey EP, Gray GJ, Hill DC, Ho C, McGinnis RH, Moore K, Parmar R. Are you the author?
Canadian Paraplegic Association, AB.
Reference: Can Urol Assoc J. 2013 Mar-Apr;7(3-4):122-30.
doi: 10.5489/cuaj.337
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23671527
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