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Catheter-associated UTI - Symptom

Alternative Names

UTI - associated with a catheter; Urinary tract infection - associated with a catheter

Symptoms:

Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:

* Often in an elderly person, mental changes or confusion are the only signs of a possible urinary tract infection.

Signs and tests:

  • Urinalysis may show white blood cells (WBCs) or red blood cells (RBCs)
  • Urine culture may be performed to determine the type of bacteria in the urine and the appropriate antibiotic for treatment
  • Reviewed last on: 5/22/2008
  • Scott M Gilbert, MD, Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Saint S. Biofilms and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2003; 17(2): 411-32.

Walsh PC. Campbell's Urology. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2002:1863.

Moore KN, Fader M, Getliffe K. Long-term bladder management by intermittent catheterisation in adults and children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Oct 17;(4):CD006008.

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