Reliability of dipstick assay in predicting urinary tract infection

Reliability of dipstick assay in predicting urinary tract infection

Aims: Urine dipstick analysis is a quick, cheap and a useful test in predicting Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in hospitalized patients. Our aim is to evaluate the reliability (sensitivity) of urine dipstick analysis against urine culture in the diagnosis of UTI. Materials and Methods: Patients admit...

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Main Authors: Anith Kumar Mambatta, Jayalakshmi Jayarajan, Vinitha L Rashme, Sanchitha Harini, Sujaya Menon, Jayachandran Kuppusamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Urinary tract infection
urine culture
urine dipstick assay
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2015;volume=4;issue=2;spage=265;epage=268;aulast=Mambatta

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