[The significance of urinary tract infections in patients with cerebrovascular diseases during clinical rehabilitation]

Rehabilitation (Stuttg). 1998 May;37(2):64-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

In 361 patients with cerebral stroke a study of medical and neurological complications was undertaken. Among a total of 131 complications (36.2%) a striking incidence of urinary tract infections was seen: 83 cases (22.9%). Patients without complications had an average stay of 61.2 days in hospital, those with urinary tract infections had 77 days (p < 0.05). In patients with cerebrovascular accidents voiding dysfunctions are common. Great care must be taken to prevent complications: indwelling catheters should be used only over short periods of time. In case urinary drainage is needed over a long period of time, suprapubic catheterization should be preferred.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacteriuria / etiology
  • Bacteriuria / rehabilitation
  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / rehabilitation*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / etiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / rehabilitation*