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Purple Urine Bag Syndrome:An Uncommon Case Presentation
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Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare condition indicating the presence of UTI characterized by intense purple discoloration of the urine. Although typically benign, purple urine is alarming to patients. This article presents the case of a chronically debilitated female patient whose urine became purple in the due course of hospital admission with indwelling urinary catheter in situ. The case report includes brief summary of PUBS, including its documented risk factors, the chemical chain reaction involved in producing purple urine, and how healthcare providers should treat patients when PUBS is encountered.
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Purple Urine Bag Syndrome, Urinary Tract Infections, Chronic Catheterization.
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