SUPRAPUBIC ASPIRATION OF URINE IN PREMATURE AND TERM INFANTS

The purpose of this brief communication is to familiarize pediatricians with the advantages and ease of suprapubic needle aspiration of the urinary bladder in small infants when urine specimens for culture are needed. The technique has been used successfully in adults. Pryles et al. reported on perc...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1965-07, Vol.36 (1), p.132-134
Main Authors: NELSON, J D, PETERS, P C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Bacteriuria
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Old Medline
Urinary Bladder
Urine
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Summary:The purpose of this brief communication is to familiarize pediatricians with the advantages and ease of suprapubic needle aspiration of the urinary bladder in small infants when urine specimens for culture are needed. The technique has been used successfully in adults. Pryles et al. reported on percutaneous suprapubic aspiration of the bladder in 42 children, including 6 babies 3 to 6 months of age; however, use of this procedure in the neonatal period has not been previously reported. Contaminated urine specimens from neonatal infants are commonly encountered. We have studied 62 randomly selected, uncircumcised premature male infants. Using meticulous care in cleansing and handling of the specimens by the technique of Pryles et al.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.36.1.132