Asif H Ansari

Urology Registrar

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, UK.

JOURNAL REVIEWED: European Urology – October 2023 (ongoing)

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Photo of purple urine bag.

Purple urine bag syndrome

1 July 2021 | | URO - Infection, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon phenomenon where the tubing and urinary catheter bag is noticed to undergo purple discolouration. This has been linked with urinary tract infections (UTI), chronic debilitated states and prolonged catheterisation. PUBS was noticed...