Which statement best describes the impact of a regularly timed clean intermittent catheterization schedule?

• A. Reduces UTIs And Antibiotic Overuse
• B. Increases UTIs
• C. Does Not Affect UTIs
• D. Delays Bladder Emptying

Answer: (A)

Regularly timed clean intermittent catheterization ensures the bladder is emptied at predictable intervals, preventing urine from staying in the bladder too long. In people with neurogenic bladders, like those with spina bifida, urinary stasis and high bladder pressures raise the risk of bacterial growth and infections that lead to UTIs and antibiotic use. By consistently draining the bladder, residual urine stays low, bladder pressures stay more normal, and the bladder environment is less favorable for bacteria to grow. This lowers the frequency of symptomatic UTIs and, as a result, reduces the need for antibiotics.

So the best answer reflects that scheduled CIC helps prevent infections and the associated antibiotic use.