Abstract

Acute purulent urethritis is a complication associated with an indwelling Foley catheter in male patients. A refractory purulent urethral discharge, fever and the sequelae of urethral stricture, periurethral abscess and epididymitis are familiar problems to the urologist. The usual therapy is removal of the catheter, antibiosis and provision for another type of vesical drainage. Our recent successful experience using clean intermittent catheterization to treat an acute urethritis is presented.

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