Home screening for bacteriuria in children with spina bifida and clean intermittent catheterization

Home screening for bacteriuria in children with spina bifida and clean intermittent catheterization

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Significant bacteriuria (SBU) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in patients with spina bifida and neuropathic detrusor sphincter dysfunction. Laboratory agar plated culture is the gold standard to establish SBU. It has t...

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Main Authors: Zegers Bas SHJ, Uiterwaal Cuno CSPM, Verpoorten Carla C, Christiaens Myleen MH, Kimpen Jan JLL, de Jong-de Vos van Steenwijk Catharine CCE, van Gool Jan JD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bacteriuria
Clean intermittent catheterization
Dip slide
Home testing
Leukocyte esterase test
Spina bifda
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/264

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