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Evolution of Urinary Catheter Systems in Mexico: Latex vs Silicone - July 2007
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Author: Olga Cecilia Canseco
 

 Many years are still to come before public hospitals in Mexico and the rest of Latin America implement a daily rate of change of latex catheters and urine collection bags.

The adoption of silicone catheters is also not expected in the medium term, at least while silicone continues to cost 300% more than latex; however, strict change and removal protocols followed by these institutions have achieved a considerable reduction of urinary infections.

 
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