To the best of my knowledge, I am unaware of any research specifically looking at this issue. However, my personal practice is to remove transurethral catheters (TUC) when patients with AKI have anuria. This is based on a review paper in the NEJM that reported that one of the most common causes for hospital-acquired gram negative sepsis in the ICU was the use of TUC. I reinsert TUC when nursing reports bedwetting and the patient is still sedated.

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra0904124?viewType=Print&viewClass=Print

What about the use of condom catheters in males instead of TUC?

Condom catheters can be utilised in males that are not sedated/confused, without urinary obstruction or spinal cord injury.

I agree with you 100 per cent. Thanks for your contribution.