[Indwelling catheters in the bladder are often associated with problems. Complications are difficult to prevent and alleviate].

Long-term indwelling catheters are often associated with complications in the form of pain, concrement formation, outflow obstruction and symptomatic infections. The methods used to alleviate the situation are often ineffective and as for chlorhexidine bladder washouts without any effect documented by scientific studies. The best way to avoid catheter-associated complications is to, as far as possible, avoid long-time use of them.