Urine dipstick test for diagnosing urinary tract infection

Abstract

Background a UTI. In children, prompt treatment is essential because UTI may be a risk factor for developing renal insufficiency or end stage renal disease. However, prompt treatment depends on having a rapid diagnosis. Urine dipstick test is a useful and commonly used because it is low cost and gives rapid results, compared to urine cultures for diagnosing UTIs. However, the diagnostic accuracy of the urine dipstick test is debatable. Objective To compare urine dipstick test (leukocyte esterase, culture for diagnosing UTIs. Methods A diagnostic study was held in H. Adam Malik Hospital years and recruited by consecutive sampling. Two midstream external urethral orifice. The first specimen was used for urine dipstick testing for leukocyte esterase and nitrite. The second urine specimen was cultured in the laboratory. Urinalysis for leukocyte esterase and nitrite studies were performed with fresh and uncentrifuged urine. Leukocyte esterase and nitrite caused were considered to be positive for UTI if either leukocyte esterase or nitrite were positive. The results of urine culture were used as the golden standard. Results The sensitivities of leukocyte esterase and nitrate sensitivity for combined leukocyte esterase and nitrite test taken together was 64.3%. For leukocyte esterase alone, nitrate alone, and the two combined the positive predictive values This study was presented at the Badan Koordinasi Gastroenterologi Anak