Bacteria love to take up residence in urinary catheters. Now, there’s a new bit of technology that can tell healthcare workers when bacteria are present, curbing the risk of urinary tract infections.

A new "smart catheter" senses the start of an infection and automatically releases an anti-bacterial substance. It is being tested at the University of Michigan in an effort to stop catheter-related ...

Australian researchers have developed a high‑performance coating made from peppermint essential oil that can be applied to the surfaces of many commonly used medical devices, offering a safer way to ...

Urinary tract infections due to indwelling catheters are the fourth most common cause of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) in the healthcare setting and account for greater than 12% of HAIs in the ...

Catheter-related safety measures not only reduce infection rates, but save money as well, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. While previous research has shown quality ...

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute ...

(HealthDay News) — A new program may help reduce both urinary catheter use and its associated infections, according to research findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Sanjay Saint, ...

Amsterdam, April 25, 2016 - A new infection alert system in catheters could prevent serious infections in millions of hospital patients worldwide. The system, detailed in a new paper in Biosensors and ...

MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2017 -- Improved catheter safety measures in hospitals significantly reduce bloodstream infections and health care costs, a new study indicates. "Safety interventions are a win-win ...

Payal Patel, MD, an infectious disease physician at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, is the lead researcher behind new recommendations for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract ...

The majority of CorMedix’s CRMD revenues come from its lead product, DefenCath, which is approved as the first and only antimicrobial catheter lock solution in the United States. The product is ...

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are indispensable tools in modern critical care for the delivery of intensive therapies. However, their use is accompanied by a spectrum of complications ranging from ...