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methenamine and Cross Infection

methenamine has been researched along with Cross Infection in 3 studies

Methenamine: An anti-infective agent most commonly used in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Its anti-infective action derives from the slow release of formaldehyde by hydrolysis at acidic pH. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p173)
hexamethylenetetramine : A polycyclic cage that is adamantane in which the carbon atoms at positions 1, 3, 5 and 7 are replaced by nitrogen atoms.

Cross Infection: Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Based on information on drug, dosage and indication, we assessed whether the use of antibiotics for the treatment of UTIs was in accordance with the National Guidelines for the Use of Antibiotics in Primary Care."1.46Antibiotic use and infections in nursing homes. ( Alberg, T; Bentele, H; Blix, HS; Eriksen, HM; Holen, Ø; Lindbæk, M, 2017)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (33.33)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Alberg, T1
Holen, Ø1
Blix, HS2
Lindbæk, M1
Bentele, H1
Eriksen, HM1
Røed, J1
Sti, MO1
Macfarlane, DE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Effect of Methenamine Hippurate to Reduce Antibiotic Prescribing Due to New Episodes of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in Elderly Women With Recurrent UTI - a Triple- Blinded, Randomized Placebo-controlled Phase IV Study[NCT04077580]Phase 4400 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2019-11-01Enrolling by invitation
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for methenamine and Cross Infection

ArticleYear
Prevention and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
    The Journal of infection, 1985, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Bacteriuria; Catheters, Indwelling; Cross Infection; Hu

1985

Other Studies

2 other studies available for methenamine and Cross Infection

ArticleYear
Antibiotic use and infections in nursing homes.
    Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 2017, Volume: 137, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; Bacterial Infections; Bacteriuria; Cros

2017
Large variation in antibacterial use among Norwegian nursing homes.
    Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 2007, Volume: 39, Issue:6-7

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Cross Infection; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug Resistan

2007