Abstract
The toxicity of silver-coated urinary catheters was assessed using a cell culture technique. The inhibitory effect of catheter extracts on the uptake of 3H-labelled thymidine by mouse fibroblasts was measured. The results show that silver-coating had no toxic effect whereas silvernitrate and silversulphate coating did have a toxic effect.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Catheters, Indwelling
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Cells, Cultured
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In Vitro Techniques
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Mice
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Rubber
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Silicones
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Silver / toxicity*
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Silver Nitrate / toxicity
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Sulfates / toxicity
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Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation*
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Urinary Tract Infections / prevention & control
Substances
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Silicones
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Sulfates
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Silver
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Rubber
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Silver Nitrate