Journal article
2108. Perfluorocarbon Omniphobic Treatment Prevents Bacterial Colonization of Urinary Catheter in a Rat Model
Abstract
The bacterial colonization of urinary catheters is a major source of hospital acquired urinary tract infections (HAUTI). Bacteria repellent coatings could lower HAUTI prevalence and minimize antimicrobial usage. We report a model of spontaneous bacterial colonization of an intravesical catheter in a spinalized rat model, and the first in vivo proof of the efficacy of lubricant-infused catheters (LICs) in preventing bacterial colonization. LICs …
Authors
Badv M; Sayed FE; Faugeroux J; Behr-Roussel D; Rottman M; Didar T
Journal
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, No. suppl_1, pp. s618–s619
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
November 26, 2018
DOI
10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1764
ISSN
2328-8957