Scientists at Aston University in Birmingham have developed a new technique to eradicate life-threatening urinary tract infections among hospital patients needing catheters, potentially saving the NHS ...

JUPITER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Results of a national survey of infection control experts highlight the shortcomings of the widely used Foley urinary catheter. The new findings may help explain why ...

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute ...

Each year, approximately 5 million patients in the U.S. receive treatment that includes the insertion of a medical device such as a catheter, which puts them at increased risk of potentially ...

July 1 (UPI) --Objects like catheters, needles and other indwelling devices are responsible for many of the infection problems in hospitals, according to a new study. In fact, new research published ...

Indwelling devices like catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, but ongoing efforts to reduce catheter use and misuse haven't succeeded as much as health care workers would like.

Patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung resection require reliable venous access for perioperative care. Conventional peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) often lead to repeated insertions and ...

Catheters, needles and other indwelling devices may cause more harm than good, according to a new report. Previous studies have found catheters cause roughly 25% of hospital infections, so researchers ...

Catheters, needles and other indwelling devices may cause more harm than good, according to a new report. » RELATED: Georgia patients still at risk from hospital-acquired infections Previous studies ...