Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is the most common nosocomial infection, with hospitalized patients having a risk of 5% per day an indwelling catheter is in place. Use of catheters coated with silver alloy-hydrogel significantly reduces the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infection and the burden on the NHS.
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Hameed A, Chinegwundoh F, Thwaini A. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London.
Reference:
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2010 Mar;71(3):148-50, 151-2
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PMID: 20220720