Table 2 Biocidal activity of Uro-Tainer® 0.02% PHMB compared to Uro-Tainer® 0.9% NaCl and no treatment represented by Reduction factors of log10 CFU
Catheter | Reduction factors using Uro-Tainer® 0.02% PHMB compared to | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uro-Tainer® 0.9% NaCl | No treatment | Uro-Tainer® 0.9% NaCl | No treatment | |
Cell counts after filtration | Cell counts after swab sampling | |||
Catheter A | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
Catheter B | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
Catheter C | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Catheter D | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
Catheter E | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 |