Relying on a urinary catheter is a standard part of medical care for hundreds of thousands of patients each year. Unfortunately, the device carries the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract ...

Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of urinary tract infections, a new study has found. Thousands of people use the devices to empty their ...

Reusable catheters are just as safe for patients as single-use ones and do not increase the risk of urinary tract infections, a new study has found. Thousands of people use the devices to empty their ...

No hospitalized patient loves getting a urinary catheter.But if they must have one, the last thing they want is a urinary tract infection caused by ...

Patients who did not receive a routine catheter after ureteroscopic lithotripsy showed a reduced incidence of lower urinary tract symptoms after surgery than those who had a catheter placed. “Omitting ...