Diagnostic accuracy of urine dipstick for proteinuria category in Japanese workers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10157-019-01809-3
Abstract: Background Urine dipstick tests are often used to evaluate proteinuria during health checkups. We examined the dipstick’s accuracy in assessing the proteinuria levels among Japanese workers. Methods We assessed subjects aged ≥ 18 years who had a health… read more here.
Keywords: dipstick results; japanese workers; urine dipstick; accuracy ... See more keywords
Enhanced antibiotic treatment based on positive urine dipstick infection test before percutaneous nephrolithotomy did not prevent postoperative infection in patients with negative urine culture.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0185
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Urinary tract infection (UTI) should be treated before percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). However, the most appropriate treatment strategy in patients with negative urine culture but positive urine dipstick infection test (positive urinary leukocyte or nitrite… read more here.
Keywords: positive urine; dipstick infection; treatment; infection ... See more keywords
Febrile young infants with abnormal urine dipstick at low risk of invasive bacterial infection
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-320468
Abstract: Objectives To develop and validate a prediction rule to identify well-appearing febrile infants aged ≤90 days with an abnormal urine dipstick at low risk of invasive bacterial infections (IBIs, bacteraemia or bacterial meningitis). Design Ambispective,… read more here.
Keywords: abnormal urine; risk; dipstick low; urine dipstick ... See more keywords
Nursing home residents with suspected urinary tract infections: a diagnostic accuracy study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02866-2
Abstract: Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in nursing homes (NHs). A high error rate of a UTI diagnosis based solely on clinical criteria is to be expected in older… read more here.
Keywords: study; nursing home; urine dipstick; urinary tract ... See more keywords
Reply to: “Urine Dipstick Proteinuria and Cholelithiasis”
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DOI: 10.2188/jea.je20210354
Abstract: To the editors, We appreciate Shih-Wei Lai for his interest and valuable comments on our study.1 In the present study, we analyzed the risk of cholelithiasis according to the degree of urine dipstick proteinuria.2 Our… read more here.
Keywords: dipstick proteinuria; cholelithiasis; urine dipstick; risk ... See more keywords
Early Identification of Proteinuria by Using Urine Dipstick among Patients with Type II Diabetes in Selected Community Area, Kanchipuram Dist., Tamil Nadu, India
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DOI: 10.37506/mlu.v20i2.1049
Abstract: Early identification of Proteinuria by using urine dipstick among patients with Type II Diabetes inSelected Community Area, Kanchipuram Dist, Tamil Nadu, India. The objectives of the study to assessthe Proteinuria by using urine dipstick among… read more here.
Keywords: patients type; among patients; urine dipstick; proteinuria ... See more keywords