ArticleUrological research2009
The effect of EDTA instillations on the rate of development of encrustation and biofilms in Foley catheters.
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- Extraction efficiency and bioactive evaluation of Tamarix nilotica and Arthrocnemum macrostachyum extracts for anti-cancer potential.PloS one · 2025Article
- Tetrasodium EDTA for the prevention of urinary catheter infections and blockages.RSC advances · 2023Article
- MrpH, a new class of metal-binding adhesin, requires zinc to mediate biofilm formation.PLoS pathogens · 2020Article
- Antimicrobial effectiveness of etidronate powder (Dual RinseOdontology · 2020Article
- Pilot Ex Vivo and In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel Foley Catheter with Antimicrobial Periurethral Irrigation for Prevention of Extraluminal Biofilm Colonization Leading to Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs).BioMed research international · 2019Article
- Infection in Venous Leg Ulcers: Considerations for Optimal Management in the Elderly.Drugs & aging · 2016Review
- Recent Nanotechnology Approaches for Prevention and Treatment of Biofilm-Associated Infections on Medical Devices.BioMed research international · 2016Review
- EDTA: An Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Agent for Use in Wound Care.Advances in wound care · 2015Review
- Long-Term Outcomes After Prophylactic Infusion of 2% Tetrasodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid in 95 Subcutaneous Ureteral Bypass Devices in 66 Cats With Benign Ureteral Obstructions.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
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Abstract
The aim of this research was to examine whether a daily instillation of tetra sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) solution could reduce the rate at which encrustation by crystalline Proteus mirabilis biofilms blocks urinary catheters. Sets of three bladder models were fitted with size 14 all-silicone catheters. Tetra sodium EDTA solution was instilled into the catheter following biofilm development. Catheters were examined by digital photography and scanning electron microscopy for evidence of encrustation. The results showed that the mean time to blockage of the control catheters was 45 h for saline, 57 h for water and 67 h for those exposed to daily instillations of the EDTA solution. Statistical analysis confirmed that the mean encrustation rate on the EDTA-treated catheters was significantly lower than on the control-treated devices (P = 0.047). This in vitro study indicates that EDTA may have beneficial effects in reducing the complication of catheter encrustation and blockage by crystalline biofilms.
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