Contamination rates of different urine collection methods for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections in young children: An observational cohort study

Aims:  The optimal method for diagnostic collection of urine in children is unclear. National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence recommend specimens taken by clean catch urine (CCU) for identification of urinary tract infection (UTI). We investigated contamination rates for CCU, suprapubic...

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Published in:Journal of paediatrics and child health 2012-08, Vol.48 (8), p.659-664
Main Authors: Tosif, Shidan, Baker, Alice, Oakley, Ed, Donath, Susan, Babl, Franz E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
child
Children & youth
clean catch urine
Cohort Studies
Contamination
Diagnostic tests
emergency department
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Retrospective Studies
suprapubic aspiration
Urinalysis - methods
Urinary tract diseases
urinary tract infection
Urinary Tract Infections - diagnosis
Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology
Urinary Tract Infections - urine
Urine
Urine - microbiology
Urine Specimen Collection - methods
Urine Specimen Collection - standards
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Summary:Aims:  The optimal method for diagnostic collection of urine in children is unclear. National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence recommend specimens taken by clean catch urine (CCU) for identification of urinary tract infection (UTI). We investigated contamination rates for CCU, suprapubic aspiration (SPA), catheter specimen urine (CSU) and bag specimen urine (BSU) collections. Method:  Retrospective observational cohort study with review of microbiology data and medical records at a large tertiary children's hospital. We reviewed urine culture growth from consecutive first urine specimens of children aged
ISSN:1034-4810
1440-1754
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02449.x