Keep things clean, and a Foley is the least apt to be involved in an UTI. I've been, I believe, on a Foley for seven years with only one UTI. Changes every other week.
Alton On Apr 28, 2010, at 9:58 AM, Laura Beaudin wrote: > Actually, an indwelling catheter should be a last resort. They create more > infection since bacteria sets up a home on the catheter and they never fully > drain the bladder (since the catheter opening sits over the balloon). Also, > using an in-and-out catheter allows the bladder to expand and deflate > naturally where with the foley, it doesn't do this, which can lead to further > problems.
