Eliminating Routine Intra-operative Foley Catheters May Reduce Post-Operative Urinary Tract Infections in Bariatric Surgery Patients

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common post-operative complication in bariatric surgery patients . We hypothesized that elimination of routine intra-operative Foley catheters would reduce UTI prevalence in these patients.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research