The Incidence and Prevention of Infection After Urethral Catheterization
Authors: JACK LEVIN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1964)

Reviews1 May 1964The Incidence and Prevention of Infection After Urethral CatheterizationJACK LEVIN, M.D.JACK LEVIN, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-60-5-914 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe urethral catheter, long recognized as a potentially dangerous instrument (1), has been described both as man's friend (2) and enemy (3). The indications for its use and the potential dangers subsequent thereto have been the subject of heated debate during the past few years.It has been well established that the urethra does have a flora that can potentially infect the bladder as a result of instrumentation (4-8). Kass and Schneiderman (9) demonstrated that bacteria can enter the bladder via the film of urethral mucous that forms around the catheter. Catheterization is no longer needed to obtain urine cultures,...References1. 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