A Prospective Analysis of Biofilm in Urinary Catheters Study

A Prospective Anaylsis of Biofilm in Urinary Catheters Study

To analyze biofilm obtained from at least 10 Subjects who have an indwelling catheter. A 30cc urine sample would also be collected from the same subject, and analyzed.

After obtaining informed consent, concurrent with the changing of the Foley catheter in the clinic, would be obtaining a 30 cc. sample of urine which would also be fast frozen and stored in a -81 degree freezer until shipped to the Venter clinic on dry ice.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject must be 18 years of age.
2. Subject is attending weekly office visits at SW Wound Care Center as an out- patient.
3. Subject must have an indwelling Foley catheter.
4. Subject is informed about the trial, understands its nature of the study and provides written informed consent prior to study enrollment.
5. Subject is willing and able to comply with all specified care and visit requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject refuses to participate in the study. 2. Subject is expected to be non-compliant. 3. Subject is a resident in a nursing home, or institutionalized. 4. Subject is pregnant. 5. Subject has a Legally Authorized Representative

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