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Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1996;20(1):19.
Home Sterilization Method of Urethral Catheters
Hyun-Yoon Ko, M.D, Byung Kyu Park, M.D., Kirim Kim, M.D., , Young-Hoon Cha, M.D.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University College of Medicine
감염된 도뇨관의 멸균 방법에 따른 멸균 효과에 관한 연구 Microwave, 비눗물 세척, 베타딘 용액의 비교
고현윤, 박병규, 김기림, 차영훈
부산대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실
Abstract

Urinary tract infection is a common problem among acute spinal cord-injuried patients who require intermittent catheterization of the bladder. A standard microwave oven has been used to sterilize catheters used for intermittent catheterization. The purpose of this study was to assess a method for sterilization of urinary catheters by microwave irradiation by comparing to soap washing, or betadine soaking. Representative urinary isolates of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Streptococcus fecaelis species were tested. Sterilization by microwave irradiation was more effective than conventional soap washing or betadine soaking. And all strains were sterilized 10 minutes after microwave irradiation. Sterilization in the microwave oven did not affect the integrity of the catheter. According to the results, microwave irradiation can be a practical, efficient, and cost-effective method of home catheter sterilization.

Key Words: UTI, Catheter, Sterilization, Microwave
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