Involvement of Urease-Producing Bacteria on Genital Skin in Community-Dwelling Women with Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: A Cross-Sectional Study
The presence of urease-producing bacteria was associated with the development of IAD in community-dwelling women with urinary incontinence. Alkalization of the genital skin surface because of the contact between urine and urease-producing bacteria may compromise skin homeostasis. The bacterial species specifically involved in the development of IAD could not be determined.
Authors
- Masushi Kohta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-937X)
- Junko Sugama
Institutions
- Fujita Health University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s492458
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00