Ureteral catheterization and patient mobilization: is bed restriction mandatory?
The position of ureteral catheters remains unchanged within the collecting system when patients stand or walk for 5 m. Therefore, mandatory bed restriction is not justified in patients with ureteral catheters.
This study supports the recommendation of using the albumin-to-creatinine ratio, rather than 24-hour proteinuria, to monitor proteinuria and prognosis in primary IgA nephropathy.