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Urinary catheters are available in a large variety of sizes, materials and types. Selection of the kind of catheter to be used by the patient has to be made keeping in mind several factors such as medical need, expected period of use (whether short-term or long-term), personal choice and what are the risks involved in terms of infection. ...
There are different kinds of catheters – intermittent catheter, indwelling/Foley catheter, external/condom catheter. Suprapubic catheterization is an option, too. ...
A health condition or a surgical procedure necessitates the use of a catheter but unfortunately, while it works to improve the functioning of the urinary bladder, it may also work to bring on some health woes. And primarily among them is UTI, or urinary tract infection. ...