Recommendation ID
MTG69/01
Question

More research is recommended on UroShield for preventing catheter associated urinary tract infections (UTIs). It has potential to provide significant patient and healthcare system benefits but uncertainties in the evidence need to be addressed.

Research should be comparative, and it should address uncertainties about the effectiveness of UroShield in preventing catheter-associated UTIs and other catheter-related complaints such as blockages. Find out more in the further research section of this guidance.

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
UroShield for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Number
MTG69
Date issued
March 2022

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 31/03/2022