Abstract：
There is evidence that there is no difference in the incidence of urinary tract infections between multiple-use catheters that are cleaned after use and single-use catheters for intermittent catheterization. Despite the very significant economic and environmental advantages of multiple-use catheters, the single-use option is still promoted. The increasing focus on sustainability in urology may prompt a shift in practice to multiple-use catheters or other novel solutions in this setting. PATIENT SUMMARY: In intermittent catheterization, a patient or their caregiver periodically inserts a catheter to drain the bladder of urine. Single-use catheters are more expensive and have a greater impact on the environment than resuable catheters that are cleaned after use. To improve sustainability in health care, a switch from single-use to multiple-use catheters or other novel soultions for intermittent catheterization should be considered.
摘要：
有证据表明，在使用后清洁的多次使用导管与用于间歇性导管插入的单次使用导管之间的尿路感染发生率没有差异。尽管多次使用导管具有非常显著的经济和环境优势，一次性使用选项仍在推广。对泌尿科可持续性的日益关注可能会促使在实践中转向多用途导管或这种情况下的其他新颖解决方案。患者总结：在间歇性导管插入术中，患者或其护理人员定期插入导管以排出膀胱的尿液。一次性使用的导管比在使用后清洁的可支撑的导管更昂贵并且对环境具有更大的影响。为了提高医疗保健的可持续性，应考虑从一次性使用到多次使用的导管或其他用于间歇性导管插入的新颖解决方案。
