This article requires a subscription to view the full text. If you have a subscription you may use the login form below to view the article. Access to this article can also be purchased.
Source: OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text
Investigators from the University of Pittsburgh conducted a retrospective analysis to determine whether urine specific gravity (SG) affects the accuracy of other components of the urinalysis. Children <24 months of age with a visit to the study ED between 2007 and 2013 were eligible if they underwent bladder catheterization and had an automated urinalysis and urine culture performed within 3 hours of each other. Children with genitourinary anomalies were excluded.
Investigators evaluated the accuracy of urinalysis components used for diagnosis of UTI by comparing the positive likelihood ratios (LRs) in dilute versus concentrated urine samples. Dilute urine samples were defined as those with an SG <1.015, and concentrated samples were defined as …
Individual Login
Institutional Login
You may be able to gain access using your login credentials for your institution. Contact your librarian or administrator if you do not have a username and password.
Log in through your institution
Purchase access
In this issue
Related Articles
Cited By...
- No citing articles found.