| dc.description.abstract | In this study, urinary culture, Gram stain, and tests within the urine analysis.
In 100 children with symptoms of urinary tract infection," Leucocyte esterase, nitrate, Microscopy for bacteria and pyuria " were examined.
We intended to establish the validity and benefits of the urinary Gram stain compared with a combination of Gram stain and overall urine analysis " positiveness of nitrate, leukocyte esterase, microscopy for bacteria or microscopy for white blood cells".
Of 100 children (age: 2 days-15 years), 70% had a positive urinary culture : 43% boys and 57% girls.
The most common isolated agent was E.coli (Escherichia coli).
The sensitivity and specificity of the urinary Gram stain were 80% and 83%, and for both pyuria plus Gram stain 42% and 90%, and that of the overall urine analysis was 3.5% respectively.
Our findings showed there is no route of urine screen that can replace a urine culture in symptomatic patients. | en_US |
