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[Intermittent catheterization: What are the environmental impacts and how can they be reduced?]
D Le Garrec1, C Chesnel1, M Teng1
1GRC 01, GREEN Groupe de recherche clinique en neuro-urologie, AP-HP, hôpital Tenon, Sorbonne Université, 75020 Paris, France.
Summary
Single-use catheters for intermittent catheterization generate significant waste. Developing eco-friendly alternatives is crucial for decarbonizing healthcare and reducing the environmental impact of neuro-urology patient care.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Environmental Science
- Healthcare Sustainability
Background:
- Intermittent catheterization significantly improved neuro-urology patient outcomes.
- The healthcare sector's decarbonization necessitates evaluating the environmental cost of single-use medical supplies.
- Single-use catheters represent a substantial source of medical waste.
Conclusions:
- Current alternatives to single-use catheters are limited and may present their own challenges.
- There is a critical need for the development of environmentally sustainable catheter materials and designs.
- Further research is required to fully assess the long-term environmental and clinical impacts of various catheterization strategies.
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