Infection in the patient with indwelling devices and ostomies

Authors
Blumstein, H
Citation
H. Blumstein, Infection in the patient with indwelling devices and ostomies, EMERG MED C, 19(3), 2001, pp. 709
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
07338627 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8627(200108)19:3<709:IITPWI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Surgical advances in the treatment of disorders of the urinary tract have l ead to increasing numbers of patients with indwelling devices. These device s represent foreign material within the body. As such they can serve as a f ocus of infection. This article will discuss commonly used indwelling urina ry tract devices, the risk of infectious complications, their evaluation, a nd treatment.