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Salma Balhi1, Rym Baati Arfaouni2, Ali Mrabet1
1Doctor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.
Abstract:
Intermittent catheterisation (IC) has been in practice for more than 40 years and is considered the gold standard in the management of urinary retention in the neurological bladder. IC has many advantages over indwelling urethral or suprapubic catheterisation, including reducing the risk of infection, protecting the bladder and improving quality of life. However, complications can be caused by the practice of this technique, the most common of which is infection. This review discusses some of the common complications that can occur with the use of intermittent catheterisation, including urinary tract infection (UTIs) and urethral complications. It also highlights the role of the nurse in the management of its complications.
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