Prostate cancer (PC) is one of the most familiar disease of the male reproductive system globally. In treating the clinically localized PC, the radical prostatectomy is regarded as a gold standard
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Mixed reality for teaching catheter placement to medical students: a randomized single-blinded, prospective trial
Cost-effective methods to facilitate practical medical education are in high demand and the “mixed-reality” (MR) technology seems suitable to provide students with instructions when learning a new practical task.
Rapidly progressing ulcer and a urine drainage bag
Infection control interventions can be erroneously interpreted if outcomes are assessed in short periods. Also, statistical methods usually applied to compare outcomes before and after interventions are not appropriate for analyzing time series.
Sustained reduction of healthcare-associated infections after the introduction of a bundle for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in medical-surgical intensive care units
Infection control interventions can be erroneously interpreted if outcomes are assessed in short periods. Also, statistical methods usually applied to compare outcomes before and after interventions are not appropriate for analyzing time series.
Device associated – health care associated infections monitoring, prevention and cost assessment
Device-associated health care-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients constitute a major therapeutic issue complicating the regular hospitalisation process and having influence on patients’ condition, length of hospitalisation, mortality and therapy cost.
Persistence of Candida auris on latex and nitrile gloves with transmission to sterile urinary catheters
Linking you to the latest continence research, curated by healthcare professionals.
Differential Susceptibility of Catheter Biomaterials to Biofilm-Associated Infections and Their Remedy by Drug-Encapsulated Eudragit RL100 Nanoparticles
Linking you to the latest continence research, curated by healthcare professionals.
An exploration of men’s experiences of learning intermittent self-catheterisation with a silicone catheter
Linking you to the latest continence research, curated by healthcare professionals.
How To Live With a Catheter As a Wheelchair User | #ContinenceChats Episode 4
In Episode 4 of #ContinenceChats we talked to Marion. She is a wheelchair who suffers with continence issues and shared her inspiring story with some helpful tips for other people who may be suffering from similar conditions as her.
“How a Suprapubic Catheter Gave Me Back Control Of My Life” | #ContinenceChats Episode 3
#ContinenceChats are informal chats with catheter users who share with us their stories, tips and challenges of living with a catheter.