Urinary Tract Infection Research, initiated between 1 January 2001 and 31 December 2002 Click on the hyperlinks below to be taken to that region. To search for individual keywords in this document, go to the ‘Edit’ menu and click ‘Find’ (or hold down ‘Control’ and ‘F’ simultaneously). LondonNationalNorthern & Yorkshire ScotlandSouth-EastSouth-West TrentWalesWest Midlands
London Region
TITLE: A comparison of bacterial colonisation rates of hydrophilic central venous catheters (Hydrocath BD Medical Systems Oxford, UK) and plain unbonded/untreated central venous catheters (Multicath 5 Vygon UK) in critically ill patients. CONTACT: Dr Martin Kuper UNIT: Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0060106974 TITLE: Antibiotics with catheter withdrawal (a randomised double blind placebo controlled trial) CONTACT: Dr H Wazait UNIT: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0277104938 TITLE: Diagnosis of central-venous catheter infections using quantitative DNA detection CONTACT: Dr Michael Millar UNIT: Barts and The London NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0205093897 TITLE: SELF-MANAGEMENT FOR MEN WITH UNCOMPLICATED LOWER URINARY TRACTSYMPTOMS CONTACT: MR CHRISTIAN BROWN UNIT: The BUPA Foundation http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=M0053122724 TITLE: The use of gentamicin in the prophylaxis of urinary tract infections as a result of urethral catheterisation CONTACT: Dr Edward Ford UNIT: Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0020103011
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National
TITLE: A systematic review of tests for the diagnosis and evaluation of urinary tract infection in children under five years CONTACT: Professor Jos Kleijnen UNIT: National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA) http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0484114812 TITLE: Development and randomised controlled trial of dipsticks and diagnostic algorithms for the management of UTI CONTACT: Professor Paul Little UNIT: National Coordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment (NCCHTA) http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0484094184 TITLE: MEDLINK M191 THE DEVELOPMENTOF A SENSOR THAT WILL SIGNAL THE INITIATION OF CRYSTALLINE BIOFILM FORMATION ON URINARY CATHETERS CONTACT: Dr David Stickler UNIT: Department of Health (PRP) Policy Research Program http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=M0005101399
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Northern and Yorkshire Region
TITLE: Ideas and beliefs of patients on cystitis and Urinary Tract Infection CONTACT: Dr James Larcombe UNIT: Northern Primary Care Research Network - NoReN http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0089132183 TITLE: The diagnosis of urinary tract infection in women aged 18-64 CONTACT: Dr James Larcombe UNIT: NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0461108825
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Scotland
TITLE: A randomised controlled trial assessing the use of corticosteroids in the prevention of renal scars following a first urinary tract infection CONTACT: Dr AM Durkan UNIT: Yorkhill NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0410114701 TITLE: Assessment of the role of transposed intestinal segments and cranberry intake in preventing urinary infections and reducing mucus production in patients with reconstructed bladder CONTACT: Mr J NDow UNIT: NHS Grampian http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0411110713
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South East
TITLE: Development and randomised controlled trial of different management strategies for urinary tract infection phase II CONTACT: Professor Paul Little UNIT: West Hampshire Consortium http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0230146791 TITLE: Randomised control trial of dipsticks and diagnostic algorithms in urinary tract infection (phase 2) CONTACT: Prof Paul Little UNIT: Guildford and Waverley Primary Care Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0605142654 TITLE: Randomised controlled trial of dipsticks and diagnostic algorithms in urinary tract infection CONTACT: Dr Paul Little UNIT: Pan-Bath and Swindon Primary Care Research Collaborative http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0647150891
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South West Region
TITLE: A study of the bacteriology and pathogenesis of urinary tract infection in ileal conduit urinary diversion CONTACT: Mr Richard Coulthard UNIT: Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0212099742 TITLE: A study to assess the effect of antibiotics on encrustation of long-term catheters. CONTACT: Mr J Parkin UNIT: North Bristol NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0234093806 TITLE: An alternative catheter for patients requiring long-term catheter drainage of the bladder CONTACT: Professor R C L Feneley UNIT: North Bristol NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0234108343 TITLE: Development and randomised controlled trial of different management strategies for urinary tract infection. CONTACT: GPs Numerous UNIT: South Wiltshire Research and Development Consortium http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0218106627 TITLE: Implementation of GP laboratory use guidelines for the diagnosis of UTI and chlamydia - a controlled study CONTACT: Dr Cliodna McNulty UNIT: Gloucestershire R&D Consortium http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0106114445 TITLE: Prevalence of urinary catheterisation in nursing homes CONTACT: Dr Cliodna McNulty UNIT: Gloucestershire R&D Consortium http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0106106182 TITLE: Study of swarming of proteus mirabilis over human ureter in the development of ascending urinary tract infection CONTACT: Mr Richard Coulthard UNIT: Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0212103618
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Trent Region
TITLE: Does Formal Documentation of Peripheral Venous Catherterisation Improve Management of Peripheral Venous Catheters and Reduce Associated Morbidity? CONTACT: Dr V Weston UNIT: Queens Medical Centre University Hospital NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0192107602 TITLE: Effect of CSF Protein Deposition on Protective Activity of Impregnated Shunt Catheters Against Infection in Vitro CONTACT: Dr R Bayston UNIT: Queens Medical Centre University Hospital NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0192107603 TITLE: Study of the effects of gentamicin locking on bacteraemia rates and function of tunnelled haemodialysis catheters CONTACT: Dr Chris W McIntyre UNIT: Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0077102812 (back to top of document)
Wales
TITLE: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) AND PERSONAL WIPING HABIT (PWH) FOLLOWING MICTURITION IN PREGNANT WOMEN CONTACT: Dr S R Watermeyer UNIT: South Bro Taf R&D Consortium http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=M0054120926
TITLE: Evaluation of the impact of a peripheral venous catheter training programme on peripheral venous catheter insertion, post insertion care and complication rates. CONTACT: Professor TSJ Elliott UNIT: University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0265115733 TITLE: Renal Power Doppler Echography and renal scarring in paediatric urinary tract infections. CONTACT: Dr R Donovan UNIT: Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust http://www.nrr.nhs.uk/ViewDocument.asp?ID=N0219101176