Health Care Cost Reengineering Rep. 1998 Sep;3(9):138-9.
Treating urinary tract infections at the source: Urinary tract infection is a common problem in hospitals, particularly among patients who require long-term management with indwelling urinary catheters. A new Foley catheter, made of silicon imbedded with a broad-spectrum antibiotic, shows a 10-fold reduction in UTI within three days of use. Its maker claims hospitals can save $68,000 to $438,000 per 1,000 catheters.
尿路感染是医院里的常见问题，尤其是在那些需要长期使用留置导尿管进行管理的患者中。一种新型的Foley导尿管，由嵌入广谱抗生素的硅制成，在使用三天内尿路感染发生率降低了10倍。其制造商声称，医院每1000根导尿管可节省68,000美元至438,000美元。
