Teke T.Yavuz Z.Atalay H.Maden E.Solak Y.Uzun K.2020-03-262020-03-262010Teke, T., Yavuz, Z., Atalay, H., Maden, E., Solak, Y., Uzun, K. (2010). Efficiency of Silver Coated Urinary Catheter in Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract İnfection in Critical Care Unit. Journal of Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, 1(2), 45-47.1309-1689https://dx.doi.org/10.5152/dcbybd.2010.04https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/25505Aim: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most prevalent cause of nosocomial infections, with an incidence of 40%. The incidence of urosepsis occurs in approximately 16% of the ICU patient populations. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a silver coated urinary catheter in prevention of catheter-associated UTI. Material and Methods: We investigated 21 patients (mean age with 71.4±9.0 year and 14 M, 7 F) foley silicon urinary catheter and 20 patients (mean age with 67.6±8.7 year and 15 M, 5 F) with silver coated urinary catheter. In all patients, foley urinary catheters were changed with silver coated catheter in critical care unit. Results: The most common cause of infection was Klebsiella (33%). The susceptibility of gram negative microorganisms against antimicrobial agents were amicacin, piperacillin-tazobactam and carbapenem. The cost of antibiotic was higher in foley catheter group than silver coated group (p<0.001). Conclusion: Silver coated urinary catheter is expensive, it is cost effect according to urinary infection and antibiotic cost.tr10.5152/dcbybd.2010.04info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCritical careSilver coated urinary catheterUrinary tract infectionArticle124547N/A