Diagnostic accuracy of leukocyte esterase in confirmed cases of urinary tract infection in children
Background: Gold standard for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is urine culture, but it takes longer for bacterial growth on culture media. Leukocyte esterase is a simple strip testing of urine sample, so it takes less time in diagnosing cases of UTI. Objective: To determine the d...
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Language: | English |
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Rawalpindi Medical University
2022-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College |
Online Access: | https://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1748 |