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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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Purple urine bag syndrome: Time for awareness
Reginald Alex1, Krishna Manjunath1, Rajan Srinivasan1, Gopal Basu2
1 Department of Community Health, GI Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Krishna Manjunath
Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Bagayam, Vellore - 632 004, Tamil Nadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.152270
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Purple urine bag syndrome occurs commonly in long-term catheterized patients causing significant stress for patients, care takers, and health care providers. This may lead to unwarranted investigation as well as treatment when not identified early. Demographic changes in Indian population with increasing geriatric care make it a case to increase awareness of this condition among health care providers in primary and secondary care settings. |
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