A randomized double-blind study of the effect of allopurinol on the need for catheter attention and the amount of catheter encrustation has been conducted in hospitalized patients with long-term indwelling catheters. Allopurinol 300 mg as a single daily dose significantly reduced the frequency of need for catheter attention including catheter change. There was no significant effect on the quantity of catheter encrustation.
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