Holes were bored into the sides of the catheter to allow for drainage. Coudé tip catheters were developed in the 18th and 19th centuries to facilitate male catheterization and continue to be used for ...

Once a catheter is placed, the daily incidence of bacteriuria is 3 to 10%. Between 10% and 30% of patients who undergo short-term catheterization (i.e., 2 to 4 days) develop bacteriuria and are ...