Hey are you looking for neurologist near mylapore? After a stroke patients have difficulty in getting out of the bed to pass urine.there can be incomplete voiding In such situation bladder catheterisation is required. However there is increased risk of urinary infection as a result of that How to prevent or minimise infection? 1 use catheter only if absolutely necassary 2 remove it as soon as possible if the patient starts having the feeling to void 3 in makes condom drainage is useful 4 antibiotics only when there is strong clinical suspicion of infection