Reliability of the urine analysis for predicting UTI in young febrile children
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Urinary tract infection is a common and frequently recurring condition in children. Renal parenchymal scarring, hypertension, and renal insufficiency are well-established complications of the infection in children. To reduce the risk of renal damage, diagnosis and treatment must be immediate. Aim and objective: To assess the validity of microscopic urine analysis and urine culture in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection. Methodology: Total 160 young febrile children were studied. Data collection was done with pretests questionnaire. Urine analysis was tested against gold standard urine culture. Sensitivity, specificity calculated. Results: Sensitivity and Specificity of urine analysis was 87.50% and 84.21%. PPV and NPV was 22.58% and 99.22%. Percentage of false positive and false negative was 15.79% and12.50% respectively. Accuracy rate was 84.37%.
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Shishir Mirgunde, Bhavesh Shah, Anita Ambore
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