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
leakage of urine Questionnaire (?) · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults
Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in leakage of urine Questionnaire (?) compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
urethral pain/discomfort Questionnaire (?) · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults
Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in urethral pain/discomfort Questionnaire (?) compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
residual urine sensation Questionnaire (?) · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults
Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in residual urine sensation Questionnaire (?) compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
pain when removing the catheter Questionnnaire (?) · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults
Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in pain when removing the catheter Questionnnaire (?) compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
with turbid urine Questionnaire · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults
Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in with turbid urine Questionnaire compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Symptomatic CAUTI: without microbiological evidence ‐ silver alloy versus standard · Patients with an indwelling urethral catheter of short‐term duration
1 finding from 1 review
Symptomatic CAUTI: without microbiological evidence ‐ antibiotic versus silver alloy · Patients with an indwelling urethral catheter of short‐term duration
Antimicrobial‐impregnated catheter showed no clear difference in symptomatic CAUTI: without microbiological evidence ‐ antibiotic… compared with antiseptic‐coated catheter (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Symptomatic CAUTI: with microbiological evidence ‐ antibiotic versus silver alloy · Patients with an indwelling urethral catheter of short‐term duration
Antimicrobial‐impregnated catheter leads to lower symptomatic CAUTI: with microbiological evidence ‐ antibiotic versus… compared with antiseptic‐coated catheter (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Symptomatic CAUTI: with microbiological evidence ‐ silver alloy versus standard · Patients with an indwelling urethral catheter of short‐term duration
1 finding from 1 review
Patient discomfort whilst catheter is in situ · Patients with an indwelling urethral catheter of short‐term duration
2 findings from 1 review