Reduction in contamination of urine samples obtained by in-out catheterization by culturing the later urine stream [1]

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 418-419

  Peniakov, M ^a,b   Antonelli, J ^a,b   Naor, O ^a,b   Miront, D ^a,b  

^a HAEMEK MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLADDER CATHETERIZATION; CHILD; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN OUT BLADDER CATHETERIZATION; INFANT; LATER URINE SAMPLE TECHNIQUE; LETTER; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; NORMAL HUMAN; TECHNIQUE; URINALYSIS; URINARY TRACT INFECTION; URINE CULTURE;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; URINARY CATHETERIZATION; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS; URINE;

EID: 2942718683     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000133620.21614.3a     Document Type: Letter

References (3)

1. Dayan PS, Chamberlain JM, Boenning D, et al. A comparison of the initial to the later stream urine in children catheterized to evaluate for a urinary tract infection. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2000;16:88-90.
2. Boenning DA, Henretig FM. Bladder catheterization. In: Henretig M, King C, eds. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins. 1997; 991-998.
3. Roberts KB. A synopsis of the American Academy of Pediatrics practice parameters on the diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of the intial urinary tract infection in febrile infants and young children. Pediatr Rev. 1999;20: 344-347.