Catheters and biofilm
Understanding the problems of infection and blockage in long-term catheters
Much of this use could be avoided. About 1 in 5 patients staying in hospital will end up with a urinary catheter. Urinary tract infection is the second most common healthcare-associated infection in hospitals in the UK. Read, 'Small tube - big problem' a BBC article by NAMRIP member, Professor Mandy Fader, and another article on the BBC, by correspondent Andrew Bimelow, about Professor Fader's work.
Understanding the problems of infection and blockage in long-term catheters
Can some urine output can be monitored in ways other than catheterisation?
Understanding the infection risks to people with long-term bladder emptying problems