One of the most commonly performed invasive procedures in hospitalized patients is urethral catheterization with a Foley catheter [1]. It has been estimated that 10–15 % of hospitalized patients will undergo Foley catheter drainage at some time during their admission [2]. Foley catheters are used routinely for both shortand long-term drainage of the urinary bladder and have been associated with...

The emergence of this usually rare organism as the third most common urinary pathogen, which is resistant to commonly available antibiotics is alarming. The indiscriminate use of antimicrobial agents and frequent genitourinary instrumentation are possibly responsible for this situation. Many such infections could be prevented by selective judicious use of urinary catheters as well as careful at...

BACKGROUND Dementia is one of the most disabling and burdensome diseases. Incontinence in people with dementia is distressing, adds to carer burden, and influences decisions to relocate people to care homes. Successful and safe management of incontinence in people with dementia presents additional challenges. The aim of this study was to investigate the rates of first diagnosis in primary care ...