Suprapubic catheters are used for short- and long-term conditions.What is the risk for developing a urinary tract infection (UTI)with these catheters?

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There is a lower risk for UTI than with indwelling urethral catheters because the anterior abdominal wall normally has a lower density of gram-negative bacteria,including Escherichia coli (E.coli),than does the periurethral region.

Suprapubic Catheters Are Used for Short- and Long-Term Conditions