Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
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When a person has used a urinary catheter, a catheter-associated urinary tract infection may develop. It is an infection of the urinary tract related to the placement of a catheter that drains urine from the bladder.
Which specialist treats it? The urologist and the infectious disease specialist are the professionals who study this type of infection, and the internist can coordinate care when other health conditions coexist.
Common symptoms: discomfort in the lower abdomen, changes in the appearance or smell of the urine, fever, or general malaise.
When to seek care? If there are signs of infection in someone who uses or has used a catheter, the advisable thing is a timely evaluation to clarify the situation and receive appropriate guidance.
Data on 194 doctors who treat catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Which specialist treats catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is mainly treated by a Urologist, and an Internal Medicine specialist may help with overall management, especially in patients with other medical conditions.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Víctor Molgado
Dr. Alisi Lucila López Marquez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Brenda Rodríguez Bustos
Dr. Gabriela Berenice Vazquez De la Peña
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
Dr. Edson David Rodríguez Valle
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
When a person has used a urinary catheter, a catheter-associated urinary tract infection may develop. It is an infection of the urinary tract related to the placement of a catheter that drains urine from the bladder.
Which doctor treats catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is mainly treated by a Urologist, and an Internal Medicine specialist may help with overall management, especially in patients with other medical conditions.