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ArticleInfectious disease reports2026

Correlation of Age and Laboratory Parameters with Urine Flow Cytometry and Culture Results in Patients with Urinary Tract Infections.

Alma Trnacevic, Emir Trnacevic, Merjema Mahmutovic, Amra Serak, Humera Porobic Jahic, Jasminka Petrovic, Dilista Piljic, Rahima Jahic, Danijel Bijedic, Amela Becirovic

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Alma TrnacevicClinic for Infectious Diseases, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.ORCID 0000-0001-6572-5262
Emir TrnacevicPolyclinic for Laboratory Diagnostics, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Merjema MahmutovicPolyclinic for Laboratory Diagnostics, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Amra SerakPublic Institution Health Center Dr. Mustafa Sehovic, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Humera Porobic JahicClinic for Infectious Diseases, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Jasminka PetrovicClinic for Infectious Diseases, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Dilista PiljicClinic for Infectious Diseases, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Rahima JahicClinic for Infectious Diseases, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Danijel BijedicClinic for Infectious Diseases, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Amela BecirovicPolyclinic for Laboratory Diagnostics, University Clinical Center Tuzla, 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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backgroundThe diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) remains a clinical challenge, with urine culture as the gold standard. In developing countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, a high prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and frequent empirical treatment pose significant clinical challenges. Automated urine flow cytometry has emerged as a rapid tool to optimize diagnostic processes.

objectivesTo determine the correlation of age, gender, and laboratory parameters-such as white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil count, and C-reactive protein (CRP)-with both urinary bacterial counts and urine culture results.

methodsThis retrospective study analyzed 200 adult patients (≥18 years) with symptoms suggestive of UTI at the University Clinical Center Tuzla. Data on age, gender, WBC, neutrophils, CRP, and urine flow cytometry (Sysmex UF-4000) were collected. Statistical analysis was performed using R software (version 4.5.1), utilizing logistic regression models via the 'glm' function to identify independent predictors, with statistical significance set at

resultsThe mean age of the population was 68.61 ± 15.19 years. Logistic regression demonstrated that WBC count (OR = 1.06,

conclusionsPatient age, WBC, and neutrophil counts are key factors for predicting UTIs. Integrating these parameters with urine flow cytometry bacterial counts can significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy and rapid screening in clinical practice.

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diagnostic stewardshipempirical antibiotic therapylaser light scatteringSysmex UF-4000urinalysis

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PMCPMC13299712

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