Followup on unsterile, intermittent self catheterization

Abstract

One hundred patients with urinary abnormalities caused by neurogenic and atonic bladders and encompassing urinary retention, incontinence, infection and mental difficulties were treated with a non sterile technique of intermittent self catheterization. Tremendous improvement was observed in all abnormal parameters particularly urinary infection. The fact that clean, intermittent self catheterization helped eradicate urinary infection and maintain a sterile urine for as long as 3 yr without antibacterial medication lends further support to the authors' concept of the physiopathology of most urinary infections.