A Case Report of <italic>Paljung-san</italic> Treatment of a Patient with a Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the effects of &lt;i&gt;Paljung-san&lt;/i&gt; on a patient with a catheter-associated urinary tract infection following a cerebral stroke.Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine (&lt;i&gt;Paljung-san&lt;/i&gt;), and the effects of the treatment were evaluated using blood laboratory tests (C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and white blood cell count) and routine urine analysis.Results: After treatment, the patient’s level of infection, as determined by the blood laboratory test and urine analysis, also improved.Conclusion: The results suggest that herbal medicine (i.e., &lt;i&gt;Paljung-san&lt;/i&gt;) may be effective for treating catheter-associated urinary tract infections.