Journal Reviews

Comparison of the microbiological milieu of CIC patients

1 March 2017 | | Paediatric Urology | Bacteriuria, Serotype, Urinary catheter, Uropathogen

Children performing clean intermittent catheterisation (CIC) have a higher risk of bacteriuria. This occasionally can lead to full urinary tract infection (UTI) which can influence long-term renal function. Hydrophilic catheters are said to be less traumatic to the urothelium and...