[Catheter use in management of acute urinary tract infections: indication, techniques, and decision-making]

Urinary tract infections are among the most common reasons for consulting a urologist, although the indication and choice of urinary diversion using a catheter vary greatly. Catheter-associated infections are also among the most significant nosocomial complications and are associated with considerable morbidity, mortality, and high costs. The evidence base for the use of transurethral or suprapubic catheters in various urological infectious diseases is currently limited and somewhat contradictory. The aim of this article is therefore to present the current literature and to highlight practice-oriented decision-making processes for the differentiated use of catheters in urological infectious diseases.