An appraisal of antibiotic policies for urinary tract infections in patients with spinal cord injuries undergoing long-term intermittent catheterisation
- 1 August 1988
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Spinal Cord
- Vol. 26 (4) , 215-225
- https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1988.34
Abstract
The antibiotic policies that have been recommended in the literature for the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections in patients with spinal cord injuries undergoing long-term intermittent catheterisation are reviewed. Current practices in spinal units in England and Wales are reported and the rational bases of these policies are considered.Keywords
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