Guidelines

Indwelling catheterisation in adults – Urethral and suprapubic (2024)

14. ABBREVIATIONS

AbbreviationDefinition
AVTactive voidtrial
CAUTIcatheter-associated urinarytract infection
ChCharrière
EAUEuropean Association of Urology
EAUNEuropean Association of Urology Nurses
FG, f, FrFrench Gauge
GRgrade of recommendation
HRQoLhealth-related quality of life
LElevel of evidence
PTFEpolytetrafluoroethylene
PUBSpurple urine bag syndrome
PVCpolyvinylchloride
RCTrandomised controlled trial
TUCSVTransurethral catheterisation safety valve
UTIurinary tractinfection