Evaluation of two methods for improving quality of diagnosis of bacteriuria by culture in primary healthcare

Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 387-394

  Aspevall, O ^a   Forsum, U ^a   Kjerstadius, T ^a   Hallander, H ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Dipslide; Education; Near patient testing; Point of care testing; Urinary tract infections

Indexed keywords

AGAR;

ARTICLE; BACTERIURIA; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; STAFF TRAINING; SWEDEN; URINE CULTURE;

EID: 0033821461     PISSN: 00365513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/003655100750019297     Document Type: Article

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