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Does catheter insertion cause urinary tract infection?

Dr. Tracy Turner
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2025-05-05 07:47:22
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If the urinary tract infection is caused by catheter insertion, it needs to be judged according to the situation. The specific analysis is as follows:
If the process of catheter insertion is strictly sterile, daily attention should be paid to the cleanliness of urethral parts, and the retention time of catheter is relatively short, it will generally not cause urinary tract infection.