A Randomized Crossover Study of Silver-Coated Urinary Catheters in Hospitalized Patients

A randomized crossover study of silver-coated urinary catheters in hospitalized patients.

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for 30% to 40% of nosocomial infections resulting in morbidity, mortality, and increased length of hospital stay. OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of a silver-alloy, hydrogel-coated latex urinary catheter for the prevention of nosocomial catheter-associated UTIs. METHODS A 12-month randomized crossover trial compared rates of nosocomial cat...

875Prospective Monitoring of Indwelling Urinary Catheters in Hospitalized Patients

A prospective, randomized trial of rifampicin-minocycline-coated and silver-platinum-carbon-impregnated central venous catheters.

OBJECTIVE Central venous catheters are the predominant cause of nosocomial bacteremia; however, the effectiveness of different antimicrobial central venous catheters remains uncertain. We compared the infection rate of silver-platinum-carbon (SPC)-impregnated catheters with rifampicin-minocycline (RM)-coated catheters. DESIGN A large, single-center, prospective randomized study. SETTING Twe...

Is there evidence for recommending silver-coated urinary catheters in guidelines?

We evaluated the available literature on effectiveness of silver-coated versus uncoated catheters for the prevention of urinary tract infections in catheterized patients stratified by sex, systemic antibiotic use, renal function and duration of catheterization. Controlled clinical trials, randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews/meta-analysis were identified by a search strategy in Med...

Effect of silver-coated urinary catheters: efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and antimicrobial resistance.

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common nosocomial infection experienced by patients in United States hospitals and are responsible for significant morbidity and excess hospital costs. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a silver alloy, hydrogel-coated, urinary catheter in the prevention of catheter-associated UTI, to assess the cost effectiveness o...