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A randomized clinical trial comparing Nitrofurazone‐coated and uncoated urinary catheters in kidney transplant recipients: Results from a pilot study

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Urinary tract infections are frequent complications early after kidney transplantation, and the use of antimicrobial coated catheters in settings other than transplantation has shown promising results for infection prevention. The… Click to show full abstract

Urinary tract infections are frequent complications early after kidney transplantation, and the use of antimicrobial coated catheters in settings other than transplantation has shown promising results for infection prevention. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of Nitrofurazone‐coated silicone urinary catheters with non‐impregnated silicone urinary catheters in reducing bacteriuria and urinary tract infections in kidney transplant recipients.

Keywords: clinical trial; kidney transplant; urinary catheters; randomized clinical; nitrofurazone coated; transplant recipients

Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2019

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