Usefulness of urine dipstick in an urogynecologic population

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2006 Sep;17(5):489-91. doi: 10.1007/s00192-005-0052-z. Epub 2006 Jan 12.

Authors

Fareesa Raza-Khan¹, Kim Kenton, Susan Shott, Linda Brubaker

Affiliation

¹ Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, 4911 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Campus Box 8064, St. Louis, MO 63110-1094, USA. fareesa4@yahoo.com

PMID: 16408149
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-005-0052-z

Abstract

Urine dipstick alone is insufficient for diagnosing urinary tract infection in patients with pelvic floor disorders.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Demography
Female
Gynecology*
Humans
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Reagent Strips*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Urinalysis / instrumentation*
Urology*

Substances

Reagent Strips