Background Many studies have evaluated the accuracy of dipstick tests as rapid detectors of
bacteriuria and urinary tract infections (UTI). The lack of an adequate explanation for the …

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 …

Background This study aimed to determine whether nitrite sticks are as sensitive at detecting
urinary tract infection (UTI) in children< 2 years as they are in older children. Methods I …

The relevancy of the urinary tract as a source of infection during febrile neutropenia is not
known. The authors sought to determine the frequency of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in …

Febrile illnesses account for most hospital attendance and may lead to significant morbidity
and mortality (Campbell et al., 2004). The underlying causes of fever in Sub-Saharan Africa …

Objective: To discuss the risk factors, microbial resistance rates, and pharmacotherapy,
including antimicrobial choices and medication dosage regimens, for urinary tract infections …

BACKGROUND: The role of urine studies in the detection of urinary tract infection (UTI) in
febrile neutropenic patients with urinary symptoms (having a urinary catheter or having a …

Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) may present with nonspecific symptoms
and without any definitive clinical signs other than fever, hence may be missed without a …

Se presenta una revisión de la evidencia científica disponible sobre la validez del perfil
urinario en el diagnóstico de infección urinaria en la infancia. Existen múltiples estudios de …

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a significant cause of morbidity in children and
individuals with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) have been reported to be at increased risk. It will …