Defining urinary tract infection by bacterial colony counts: a case for 100,000 colonies/ml as the best threshold
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-019-04283-x
Abstract: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in childhood and cause a considerable health burden. Though many children have mild symptoms and are easily treated, some present severely unwell with urosepsis. UTIs may be associated with… read more here.
Keywords: infection bacterial; urinary tract; defining urinary; bacterial colony ... See more keywords
Defining urinary tract infection by bacterial colony counts: a case for less than 100,000 colonies/mL as the threshold
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DOI: 10.1007/s00467-019-04291-x
Abstract: Many basic issues on making an accurate diagnosis of a urinary tract infection (UTI) are controversial still today. This might come as a surprise as UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections in… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; tract infection; colony; defining urinary ... See more keywords