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ArticlePloS one2020

Prediction of Uropathogens by Flow Cytometry and Dip-stick Test Results of Urine Through Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis.

Akihiro Nakamura, Aya Kohno, Nobuyoshi Noguchi, Kenji Kawa, Yuki Ohno, Masaru Komatsu, Hachiro Yamanishi

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Akihiro NakamuraDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Care, Tenri Health Care University, Tenri, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-2065-6720
Aya KohnoDepartment of Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Japan.
Nobuyoshi NoguchiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Care, Tenri Health Care University, Tenri, Japan.
Kenji KawaDepartment of Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Japan.
Yuki OhnoDepartment of Clinical Bacteriology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Tenri Hospital, Tenri, Japan.
Masaru KomatsuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Care, Tenri Health Care University, Tenri, Japan.
Hachiro YamanishiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Care, Tenri Health Care University, Tenri, Japan.
Tenri Hospital · JPTenri Health Care University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMultidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in urinary tract infection (UTI) has spread worldwide; one cause is overuse of broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents such as fluoroquinolone antibacterials. To improve antimicrobial agent administration, this study aimed to calculate a probability prediction formula to predict the organism strain causing UTI in real time from dip-stick testing and flow cytometry. METHODOLOGY: We examined 372 outpatient spot urine samples with observed pyuria and bacteriuria using dip-stick testing and flow cytometry. We performed multiple logistic-regression analysis on the basis of 11 measurement items and BACT scattergram analysis with age and sex as explanatory variables and each strain as the response variable and calculated a probability prediction formula.

resultsThe best prediction formula for discrimination of the bacilli group and cocci or polymicrobial group was a model with 5 explanatory variables that included percentage of scattergram dots in an angular area of 0-25° (P<0.001), sex (P<0.001), nitrite (P = 0.002), and ketones (P = 0.133). For a predicted cut-off value of Y = 0.395, sensitivity was 0.867 and specificity was 0.775 (cross-validation group: sensitivity = 0.840, specificity = 0.760). The best prediction formula for P. mirabilis and other bacilli was a model with percentage of scattergram dots in an angular area of 0-20° (P<0.001) and nitrite (P = 0.090). For a predicted cut-off value of Y = 0.064, sensitivity was 0.889 and specificity was 0.788 (cross-validation group: sensitivity = 1.000, specificity = 0.766).

conclusionSimultaneous use of the calculated probability prediction formula with urinalysis results facilitates real-time prediction of organisms causing UTI, thus providing helpful information for empiric therapy.

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Antimicrobial StewardshipAnti-Bacterial AgentsDrug Resistance, Multiple, BacterialEnterobacteriaceaeEnterobacteriaceae InfectionsFeasibility StudiesFemaleFlow CytometryFluoroquinolonesHumansLogistic ModelsMaleSensitivity and SpecificityUrinalysisUrinary Tract InfectionsAnti-Bacterial AgentsFluoroquinolones

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PMCPMC6946154
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