Performing a urine dipstick test with a clean ‐catch urine sample is an accurate screening method for urinary tract infections in young infants

ConclusionPerforming urine dipstick tests using urine samples obtained by the clean‐catch method was an accurate screening test for diagnosing UTIs in febrile infants of less than 90 days old. This provided a good alternative to bladder catheterisation when screening for UTIs.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Acta Paediatrica - September 23, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Mar ía Luisa Herreros, Alfredo Tagarro, Araceli García‐Pose, Aida Sánchez, Alfonso Cañete, Pablo Gili Tags: Regular Article Source Type: research