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11931525

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-4-4
pubmed:abstractText
Patients with indwelling catheters acquire urinary tractinfections ata rate of 5% perday. After 30 days of catheterization, there is a 78% to 95% incidence of bacteriuria, despite the use of meticulous catheter care. Research studies on reducing the development of bacteriuria have focused on the propagation of bacteria within the catheter drainage bag. This research proposal sought to determine the effects of instillation of 3% hydrogen peroxide versus distilled vinegar in urethral catheter drainage bags to decrease bacteriuria in 20 long-term catheterized patients. Baseline urine cultures for control and test mediums showed no significant difference in rates of bacteriuria. However, urine cultures obtained at the 48-hour interval showed significant reduction in bacteriuria in urinary bags irrigated with vinegar The implications this study has for nursing practice include a needforfurther research using a larger number of subjects and a need for improvements in the design of the catheter drainage system.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1099-8004
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
78-87
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Instillation of 3% hydrogen peroxide or distilled vinegar in urethral catheter drainage bag to decrease catheter-associated bacteriuria.
pubmed:affiliation
College of Nursing, Valparaiso University, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't