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2,539 questions · 2,602 findings · 424 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 572 · 22%GRADE not reported 189 · 7.3%Very low 527 · 20.3%Low 685 · 26.3%Moderate 514 · 19.8%High 115 · 4.4%

Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

urinary tract infections Bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of catheters. UTI was defined as uropathogenic colonisation of urinary catheter. · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in urinary tract infections Bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of… compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Latex catheter vs silicone catheter

retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Latex catheter showed no clear difference in retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified compared with silicone catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Latex catheter vs silicone catheter

pain, bleeding or purulent discharge procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Latex catheter showed no clear difference in pain, bleeding or purulent discharge procedure not specified compared with silicone catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

PVC catheter vs silicone catheter

retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

PVC catheter showed no clear difference in retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified compared with silicone catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review