Purple Urine Bag Syndrome in Two Palliative Care Patients

ABSTRACT

@#Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare manifestation of urinary tract infections resulting in bright purple discolouration of the urine catheter bag and tubing. The phenomenon is common in elderly woman with constipation and urinary tract infections associated with long term indwelling catheter (IDC) use. We present two cases of PUBS witnessed in the emergency department.