Sexually transmitted infections and prior antibiotic use as important causes for negative urine cultures among adults presenting with urinary tract infection symptoms to primary care clinics in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study

Objective Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in primary care. The yield of urine cultures in patients with UTI symptoms can be considerably different between high-income and low-income settings. This study aimed to explore possible causes of negative urine cultures in patients presenting wit...

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Main Authors: David Mabey, Shunmay Yeung, Katharina Kranzer, Rashida A Ferrand, Ioana D Olaru, Anna Machiha, Mutsawashe Chisenga, Prosper Chonzi, Kudzai PE Masunda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/8/e050407.full