Prophylactic antibiotic use after urinary catheterization in the emergency department

Report By: Claudio Dalla Vecchia - Emergency medicine registrar
Institution: St Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin
Date Submitted: 5th May 2020
Last Modified: 5th May 2020
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [adult patients attending the Emergency Department requiring urinary catheterization] does [antibiotic prophylaxis] reduce [urinary tract infections]?