ArticleBMJ open2018
Predictive value of the urinary dipstick test in the management of patients with urinary tract infection-associated symptoms in primary care in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the test characteristics of a urine dipstick test in predicting a positive urine culture in an outpatient setting in Indonesia.
designCross-sectional study.
settingTwo outpatient clinics in Medan, Indonesia.
participants616 consecutively enrolled participants suspected of having a urinary tract infection. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome is the estimates of accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, predictive values) where urine culture is the reference test. The secondary outcome is the post-test probability of a positive urine culture.
resultsThe optimal test characteristics were obtained when index test positivity was defined as any leucocyte esterase reaction and/or a nitrite reaction and reference test positivity was defined as a urine culture with a growth of at least 10
conclusionThe use of a urine dipstick test in a
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