The Effect of Urinary Catheters on Microbial Biofilms and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Kirmusaoglu S., YURDUGÜL S., Metin A., Vehid S.

UROLOGY JOURNAL, cilt.14, sa.2, ss.3028-3034, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Dergi Adı: UROLOGY JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3028-3034
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.