The urinary catheter: 'a-voiding catastrophe'
- 1 March 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Mark Allen Group in Hospital Medicine
- Vol. 62 (3) , 148-149
- https://doi.org/10.12968/hosp.2001.62.3.1533
Abstract
A quarter of all patients admitted to hospital are catheterized. This is associated with significant morbidity and occasional mortality. This article reviews the risks of urinary catheterization and suggests preventative measures.Keywords
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