Rapid urine tests, such as microscopy, for bacteria and white cells, and dipsticks, for
leucocyte esterase and nitrites, are often used in children that are unwell to guide early …

Objective. To review systematically and to summarize the existing literature regarding
performance of rapid diagnostic tests for urinary tract infection (UTI) in children. Design …

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common sources of infection in
children under five. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is important to reduce the risk of renal …

Objective. Comparison of rapid tests and screening strategies for detecting urinary tract
infection (UTI) in infants. Methods. Cross-sectional study conducted in an urban tertiary care …

Background: Prompt diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children is needed to initiate
treatment but is difficult to establish without urine testing, and reliance on culture leads to …

OBJECTIVES: To determine the best urinary bacterial concentration to diagnose urine
infections. METHODS: We studied a quantitative culture of paired urine samples from …

Although culture of the urine remains the gold standard for diagnosing and treating urinary
tract infections, technical considerations including method of collection of the urine as well …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of diagnosing urinary tract infections using a new,
recently described, standardized clean-catch collection technique. METHODS: Cross …

Background It is not clear which young children presenting acutely unwell to primary care
should be investigated for urinary tract infection (UTI) and whether or not dipstick testing …

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of urine sample collection methods among children
suspected of having urinary tract infections. Subjects and Methods: Four methods for urine …