Performance of Urinalysis Parameters in Predicting Urinary Tract Infection: Does One Size Fit All?

Author:

Advani Sonali D1ORCID,North Rebecca2,Turner Nicholas A1,Ahmadi Sahra3,Denniss Julia4,Francis Adero3,Johnson Rachel3,Hasan Anum5,Mirza Faryal5,Pardue Sarah5,Rao Meghana4,Rosshandler Yasmin3,Tang Helen4,Schmader Kenneth E6,Anderson Deverick J1

Affiliation:

1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Duke University School of Medicine

2. Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development , Durham, North Carolina

3. Department of Medicine, WellStar Health System , Atlanta, Georgia

4. Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine , Durham, North Carolina

5. Department of Medicine, Sovah Medical Center , Danville, Virginia

6. Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Duke and Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Durham, North Carolina

Abstract

Abstract In a multihospital cohort study of 3392 patients, positive urinalysis parameters had poor positive predictive value for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI). Combined urinalysis parameters (pyuria or nitrite) performed better than pyuria alone for ruling out UTI. However, performance of all urinalysis parameters was poor in older women.

Funder

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

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