In recent decades, the use of urinary catheters in the Netherlands has substantially increased. Because of the ageing ...

Why this is important:- Long-term indwelling catheters (both urethral and suprapubic) are commonly used in both hospital and community care settings. Long-term catheterisation carries a significant ...

Of these participants, 10 patients underwent suprapubic catheterization and 20 were fitted with the conventional Foley catheter. Catheters were removed after 7 days, and urethral symptoms were ...