Periodic testing for bacterial infection in a patient fitted with a urinary catheter, comprises temporarily substituting the urine collection vessel with a vessel containing a test material

摘要

Periodic testing for bacterial infection in a patient fitted with an inflatable balloon catheter comprises shutting off the catheter, removing the regular urine collection vessel, and connecting a test vessel. The catheter is opened again until the test vessel is sufficiently full. The test vessel is then removed and replaced by a regular collection vessel.