Search for dissertations about: "urine catheters"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words urine catheters.

  2. 1. Characterization of Escherichia coli colonizing the gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract catheters

    Author : Xiaoda Wang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Commensal and pathogenic bacteria express biofilm behaviour which is thought to alter bacteria-host interactions and contribute to colonization and persistence. In the current thesis, the epidemiology of biofilm formation in gastrointestinal commensal Escherichia coli and E. coli isolated from urinary catheters is described. READ MORE

  4. 2. Diagnostic aspects of urinary tract infections among elderly residents of nursing homes

    Author : Pär-Daniel Sundvall; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Bacteriuria; Nursing Homes; Homes for the Aged; Urinary Tract Infections; Predictive Value of Tests; Dipstick Urinalysis; Interleukin-6; Drug Resistance; Bacterial.;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: Up to half the residents of nursing homes for the elderly have asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU), which should not be treated with antibiotics. Thus, it is difficult to know if new symptoms in residents with bacteriuria are caused by urinary tract infection (UTI), or if bacteriuria only represents an ABU. READ MORE

  5. 3. Nursing and anaesthesia care of growing pigs

    Author : Anneli Rydén; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The overall aim of the present thesis was to improve the welfare of animals in research by refining the perioperative nursing and anaesthesia care of growing pigs in accordance with the 3Rs, replace, reduce and refine.Forty-six pigs were trained during a 14-day acclimatisation period to accept blood and urine sampling and ultrasound examination. READ MORE

  6. 4. Transurethral microwave thermotherapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia : a clinical and methodological evaluation

    Author : Anders Hallin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : benign prostatic hyperplasia; microwave thermotherapy; long-termfollow-up; MRI; semen; androgen.ISBN;

    Abstract : Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) is a relatively new type of treatment for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. The aim of this study was to evaluate different aspects of TUMT such as catheter characteristics, morphological changes, effects on hormones and semen emission as well as to assess long-term treatment outcome. READ MORE

  7. 5. Cardiopulmonary bypass and the kidney - studies on patients undergoing cardiac surgery

    Author : Lukas Lannemyr; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cardiac surgery; cardiopulmonary bypass; glomerular filtration rate; renal blood flow; renal oxygenation; tubular injury; N-acetyl-ß-D-glucoseaminidase;

    Abstract : Acute kidney injury is a common complication after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), and has a major impact on morbidity, mortality and costs. The mechanism of CPB-related renal impairment is not fully understood. READ MORE