Bacterial resistance to antimicrobials is considered a major issue worldwide. This condition
may account for treatment failure of urinary tract infections, which are among the most …

The urine culture is the “gold standard” for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI) but
constitutes a significant workload in the routine clinical laboratory. Due to the high …

Accurate diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is important as early diagnosis increases
treatment rates, reduces the risk of infection and disease spread, and prevents deaths. This …

To investigate the diagnostic significance of a normal urine sediment in the work‐up for fever
of unknown origin in neutropenia. Urinary tract infection was defined as≥ 105 urinary …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) represents a significant burden for the National Health Service.
Extensive research has been directed towards rapid detection of UTI in the last thirty years …

In this study, urinary culture, urinary Gram stain, and four tests within the urinalysis,
leukocyte esterase, nitrite, microscopyfor bacteria, and microscopyforpyuria, were examined …

The examination of urine is the oldest clinical laboratory test. The history of urine testing
parallels that of the history of Western medicine. As early as 400 EC, Hippocrates made …

Objective Previous studies on diagnostic accuracy of dipstick testing for leukocyte esterase
(LE) and nitrite to diagnose urinary tract infection (UTI) had used urine culture, which is an …

Urinary tract infection (UTI) in children requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent
repeated UTI and renal scarring. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the point-of …

Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter spp., and
Staphylococcus spp. The severity of the infection correlates with the host factors varying from …