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Title: Profile of Children with Urinary Tract Infection and the Utility of Urine Dipstick as a Diagnostic Tool
Authors: Ojha, A R
Aryal, U R
Citation: OjhaA. R., & AryalU. R. (2015). Profile of Children with Urinary Tract Infection and the Utility of Urine Dipstick as a Diagnostic Tool. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v0i0.545
Issue Date: 2014
Publisher: Nepal Health Research Council
Article Type: Original Article
Keywords: Dipstick
Sensitivity
Specificity
Urinary tract infection
Series/Report no.: Sep-Dec, 2014;545
Abstract: Abstract Background: Urinary tract infection is a common problem in children and its early diagnosis and treatment is important to prevent long-term complications. Urine dipstick can be an important tool in this respect. The aim of this study is to look at the utility of urine dipstick as a diagnostic tool for UTI and will also see the clinical profile of children with UTI and sensitivity pattern of antibiotics among the isolates of urine culture. Methods: Urine samples of all children below 14 years of age who were suspected of urinary tract infection were sent for routine microscopic examination and dipstick testing. Urine culture and sensitivity were sent for those samples that were tested positive for nitrite, leucocyte esterase activity or both. For every fifth sample, which is dipstick negative, a culture and sensitivity testing was done. Results: Among 110 children enrolled, 32(29%) cases had significant bacteriuria. Out of 32 culture positive cases 18(56%) were female. Fever was the main complaint (62.5%)). Escherichia Coli was isolated in 81.25% of cases. Amikacin was sensitive in 93% and amoxicillinwas resistant in 82%. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value of nitrite test was 65%, 80%, 58%, 85% respectively; those of leucocyte esterase are 84%, 55%, 43%, 89% respectively; those for significant microscopic pyuria >10/hpf were 65%, 74%, 51%, 84% respectively. Conclusions: E. Coli is the commonest uropathogen in children with UTI. Amikacin is the most sensitive antibiotic against all the isolates. A positive dipstick both for nitrite and leucocyte esterase is associated with high sensitivity and specificity for urinary tract infection as compared to either of them positive alone. In addition, urine WBC =10/hpf is associated with high probability of UTI.  Keywords: dipstick; sensitivity; specificity; urinary tract infection.
Description: Original Article
URI: http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/20.500.14356/1883
ISSN: Print ISSN: 1727-5482; Online ISSN: 1999-6217
Appears in Collections:Vol. 12 No. 3 Issue 28 Sep - Dec, 2014

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