Performance of Gram Stain, Leukocyte Esterase, and Nitrite in Predicting the Presence of Urinary Tract Infections: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Performance of Gram Stain, Leukocyte Esterase, and Nitrite in Predicting the Presence of Urinary Tract Infections: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Introduction: While urine culture is the gold standard for the urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis, delays in results highlight the need for rapid tests. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of urine Gram staining, leukocyte esterase, and nitrite in predicting the presence of UTI. Method...

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Main Authors: Carlos Solorzano, Maria Camila Rubio, Maricel Licht Ardila, Camila Castillo, Juan Camilo Valencia Silva, Maria Alejandra Caro, Edgar Fabian Manrique Hernandez, Alexandra Hurtado-Ortiz, Liliana Torcoroma García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2025-04-01
Series:Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Urinary Tract Infection
Urine Culture
Gram Staining
Leukocyte Esterase
; Sensitivity and Specificity
Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/2619
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