The presence of nitrites and/or leukocyte esterase in urine has good overall sensitivity (46–100%) and specificity (42–98%) for culture-proven urinary tract infection. Empiric treatment in ...
A urine culture can be a helpful additional step, says Ronan Factora, a geriatrician at the Cleveland Clinic. That can confirm an infection and identify the type of bacteria causing it ...
Whether it’s something you ate, a new medication, or a sign of dehydration, there are various reasons why your urine might smell stronger than usual. What you eat can impact the smell of your urine.
According to a study, the RNA (a type of genetic material) and other substances within urine can show changes in cell types, revealing early signs of cancer and other diseases. This method could ...
You may need IV antibiotic therapy if group B Streptococcus, which is a group of bacteria, is found in your urine culture. More research is needed to know if cranberry supplements prevent UTIs.
Urinalysis must include uric acid level. Clinicians should perform urine culture in patients with ammonium urate stones. Struvite and infection stones: All patients with an infection stone are at ...
Scotland Yard is hunting a prankster in their ranks who filled an iron with urine in the locker room of one of London’s biggest police stations. The culprit filled an iron, used for officers ...