Value of dipslides in the diagnosis of significant bacteriuria in Pakistan
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 1984; 34 (10): 310-313
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-4808
ABSTRACT
The accuracy of the dipslide method for diagnosing significant bacteriuria was assessed. Dipslide culture method was compared with conventional pourplate method. One hundred Urine samples were collected from 2 groups of patients. The first group comprised of patients with symptoms of urinary tract infection. In the second group catheterized patients were included. Dipslide method showed 5.6% false positive and 5.6% false negative results. E. coli was the commonest organism isolated. It is recommended that this method should be routinely used in hospital and general practice
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
1984
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