Reliability of dipstick assay in predicting urinary tract infection

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Authors

AnithKumar Mambatta · PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Jayalakshmi Jayarajan · PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

VinithaL Rashme · PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Sanchitha Harini · PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Sujaya Menon · PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Jayachandran Kuppusamy · PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Abstract

Nitrite test and leukocyte esterase test when used individually is not reliable to rule out UTI. Hence, symptomatic UTI patients with negative dipstick assay should be subjected to urine culture for a proper management.

Topics & Keywords

Urinary Tract Infections Management Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

Volume 4, Issue 2, pp. 265-265

DOI: 10.4103/2249-4863.154672

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