Cost-effectiveness analysis of hydrophilic-coated catheters in long-term intermittent catheter users in the UK.

Hannah BakerBrooke AveyLine Overbeck RethmeierStuart MealingMarie Lynge BuchterMárcio Augusto AverbeckNikesh Thiruchelvam

Published in: Current medical research and opinion (2022)

HCICs are likely to be a cost-effective alternative to UICs, a result driven by substantial reductions in the number of CAUTIs. Their adoption across clinical practice could avoid a substantial number of infections, freeing up resources in the NHS and reducing antibiotic use in urinary catheter users.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
ultrasound guided
patient safety
liquid chromatography
high intensity
cross sectional