ISSN:
1434-0879
Keywords:
Indwelling catheters
;
Catheter encrustations
;
Urease
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The urease-induced precipitation of phosphate salts on indwelling catheters was studied in an experimental in vitro model. The precipitation was strongly pH-related and was much higher in synthetic urine than in human urine. In the latter, it was significantly lower on silicone catheters than on latex catheters, including those with a hydrophilic coating. The precipitation on silicone catheters that had been in situ was not increased as compared with that on unused catheters, in contrast to latex catheters with a hydrophilic coating, among which the precipitation on used catheters was higher.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00299063
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