Indwelling Catheters Should Be Restricted in Primary and Revision Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis After Changes to Hospital Standard Perioperative Treatment Protocol

Indwelling Catheters Should Be Restricted in Primary and Revision Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis After Changes to Hospital Standard Perioperative Treatment Protocol

<b>Background:</b> Indwelling catheters are used in the perioperative management of patients treated with total joint arthroplasty (TJA) to facilitate fluid control, ease postoperative miction until patients are able to ambulate, and prevent postoperative urinary retention (POUR). Howeve...

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Main Authors: Matthias Schnetz, Tim Jakobi, Larissa Ewald, Alexander Klug, Matthias Münzberg, Yves Gramlich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
arthroplasty
revision arthroplasty
indwelling catheter
urinary tract infection
urinary retention
periprosthetic joint infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/14/4/368
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