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Purple Urine Bag Syndrome: A Case Report

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is characterized by the urinary drainage bag turning purple, which is a disease of people with chronic catheterized urinary tract infections, often in the elderly with constipation.Recognizing PUBS is an important indicator for a quick and accurate diagnosis that emergency physicians should be aware of.Management involves reassurance, antibiotics, and regular changing of catheters.The prognosis is generally good, but PUBS is associated with high morbidity and mortality due to the background of patients.We present the clinical case of a 82-yearold male patient with chronically catheterized prostate cancer, who presented with purple-urine.

Source: Global Emergency and Critical Care

DOI: 10.4274/globecc.galenos.2023.08370

Authors: Mazlum Kılıç, Aynur Özdamar, Rohat Ak, Nihat Müjdat Hökenek, Davut Tekyol, Halil Alışkan

Institutions: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Dr Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Şişli Etfal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Language: English

Topic: Urinary Tract Infections Management

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4381685175

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