This is the first of four articles published in 2002 for which a total of up to 4 Category I CME
credit hours can be earned. Instructions for how credit hours can be earned appear at the …

This study assessed the validity of standard urinalysis, urinalysis for leucocyte esterase and
nitrites, and urgent microscopy in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) in 60 female …

The correlation between urinary tract infection (UTI), vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) and renal
scarring was studied in 89 patients (177 renal units; 1 solitary kidney) during the period …

Objective The utility of the Gram stain for the preliminary diagnosis of urinary tract infections
(UTI) in infants≤ 60 days of age has not been clearly defined. Our purpose was to assess …

THE EVALUATION of young non–toxic-appearing febrile children has stirred up
considerable debate, with much of the controversy surrounding the identification of occult …

Febrile convulsion (FC) is the most common convulsive disorder in children. Those who
advocate therapy for FC have been concerned that such convulsion may lead to recurrent …

In young sexually active male patients, clinical differentiation between non-gonococcal
urethritis (NGU) and urinary tract infection (UTI) can be difficult. UTI as a cause of NGU has …

This reference streamlines practical guidance for the selection of POCT technologies
according to technical performance, patient need, and management practices. It examines …

El término infección de vías urinarias, incluye las infecciones de vías urinarias altas y bajas.
Es un padecimiento muy frecuente en la edad pediátrica. El cuadro clínico suele ser …

Il passaggio dall'uroscopia all'analisi delle urine e l'era tecnologica della medicina di
laboratorio hanno definito i contenuti dell'esame standard delle urine, consentendo …