Are Single Use Catheters Worth the Expense?

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No AccessJournal of UrologyEditorial1 Jul 2015Are Single Use Catheters Worth the Expense? Gregory E. Dean Gregory E. DeanGregory E. Dean More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2015.04.071AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "Are Single Use Catheters Worth the Expense?." The Journal of Urology, 194(1), pp. 12–13 References 1 : Clean, intermittent self-catheterization in the treatment of urinary tract disease. J Urol1972; 107: 458. Abstract, Google Scholar 2 : Randomized crossover trial of single use hydrophilic coated vs multiple use polyvinylchloride catheters for intermittent catheterization to determine incidence of urinary infection. J Urol2015; 194: 174. Link, Google Scholar 3 : Impact of hydrophilic catheters on urinary tract infections in people with spinal cord injury: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil2013; 94: 782. Google Scholar 4 : A prospective randomized trial of the LoFric hydrophilic coated catheter versus conventional plastic catheter for clean intermittent catheterization. J Urol2003; 169: 994. Link, Google Scholar 5 : Intermittent catheterisation with hydrophilic-coated catheters (SpeediCath) reduces the risk of clinical urinary tract infection in spinal cord injured patients: a prospective randomised parallel comparative trial. Eur Urol2005; 48: 991. Google Scholar 6 : Intermittent catheterisation for long-term bladder management. Cochrane Database Syst Rev2014; 9: CD006008. Google Scholar 7 : U.S. Medicare policy change in catheter guidelines improves patient care in home and hospice setting. Caring2009; 28: 22. Google Scholar 8 : Reuse versus single-use catheters for intermittent catheterization: what is safe and preferred? Review of current status. Spinal Cord2014; 52: 511. Google Scholar 9 : Adequacy of sanitization and storage of catheters for intermittent use after washing and microwave sterilization. J Urol2009; 182: 2085. Link, Google Scholar 10 : Intermittent catheterization practices following spinal cord injury: a national survey. Can J Urol2008; 15: 4065. Google Scholar 11 : Clean intermittent catheterization in boys using the LoFric catheter. J Urol1996; 156: 2041. Link, Google Scholar 12 : Intermittent catheterization with a hydrophilic-coated catheter delays urinary tract infections in acute spinal cord injury: a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial. PM R2011; 3: 408. Google Scholar 13 : Ensuring patient adherence to clean intermittent self-catheterization. Patient Prefer Adherence2014; 8: 191. Google Scholar © 2015 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byMadero-Morales P, Robles-Torres J, Vizcarra-Mata G, Guillén-Lozoya A, Mendoza-Olazarán S, Garza-González E and Gutiérrez-González A (2019) Randomized Clinical Trial Using Sterile Single Use and Reused Polyvinylchloride Catheters for Intermittent Catheterization with a Clean Technique in Spina Bifida Cases: Short-Term Urinary Tract Infection OutcomesJournal of Urology, VOL. 202, NO. 1, (153-158), Online publication date: 1-Jul-2019. Volume 194Issue 1July 2015Page: 12-13 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2015 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Gregory E. Dean More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...