The presence of a urinary catheter is the most important risk factor for bacteriuria. The presence of potentially pathogenic bacteria and an indwelling catheter predisposes to the development of a nosocomial UTI. The bacteria may gain entry into the bladder during insertion of the catheter, during manipulation of the catheter or drainage system, around the catheter, and after removal.
In this project a cooperation of Zorg Innovaties Nederland and the Rijks Universiteit Groningen aims for the development of a antimicrobial (AM) coating which can be applied to the surface of catheters in order to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections (UTI’s)
