Validating the prediction of lower urinary tract infection in primary care: sensitivity and specificity of urinary dipsticks and clinical scores in women

British Journal of General Practice

Mark Mullee¹  Kate Rumsby¹  Geraldine Leydon¹  Helen Smith¹  Paul Little¹  J Andrew Lowes¹  Catherine Hawke¹  Greg Warner¹  Rachel Jones¹  Michael Moore¹ 

[1] Community Clinical Sciences Division (CCS), Southampton University, Southampton

关键词: algorithms;    clinical scoring;    diagnosis;    urinary tract infection;    primary care;    urinalysis;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp10X514747

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Dipsticks are one of the most commonly used near-patient tests in primary care, but few clinical or dipstick algorithms have been rigorously developed.

【 授权许可】

Unknown