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41 questions · 41 findings · 3 reviews · Incontinence

No studies found 5 · 12.2%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 9.8%Low 11 · 26.8%Moderate 21 · 51.2%High 0 · 0%

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