The Effect of Urinary Catheters on Microbial Biofilms and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections
UROLOGY JOURNAL, vol.14, no.2, pp.3028-3034, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 14 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2017
- Journal Name: UROLOGY JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.3028-3034
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: The aims of this study were to determine relationship between biofilm producer microorganisms attached to urinary catheters (UCs) and urinary catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), to determine the rate of CAUTI development and the relationship between CAUTI and catheterization period in catheterized patients.