Prophylactic antibiotics in urinary catheterisation to prevent infection

A short cut review was carried out to establish whether prophylactic antibiotics reduced the incidence of urinary tract infection in patients requiring urinary catheterisation for acute urinary retention.

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Published in:Emergency medicine journal : EMJ 2006-08, Vol.23 (8), p.649-649
Main Authors: Garnham, F, Smith, C, Williams, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Best Evidence Topic Reports
emergency department
Infections
Intubation
Patients
prophylaxis
Prostate
Retention
urinary catheterisation
Urinary tract diseases
Urogenital system
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Summary:A short cut review was carried out to establish whether prophylactic antibiotics reduced the incidence of urinary tract infection in patients requiring urinary catheterisation for acute urinary retention.
ISSN:1472-0205
1472-0213
DOI:10.1136/emj.2006.039123