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Renal tubular epithelial cells add value in the diagnosis of upper urinary tract pathology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background: Diagnosis of upper urinary tract infections (UTI) is challenging. We evaluated the analytical and diagnostic performance characteristics of renal tubular epithelial cells (RTECs) and transitional epithelial cells (TECs) on the Sysmex UF-5000 ...
Boelens, Jerina   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The effect of urine storage temperature and boric acid preservation on quantitative bacterial culture for diagnosing canine urinary tract infection

open access: yesBMC Veterinary Research, 2021
Background Quantitative bacterial culture (QBC) is the gold standard for diagnosing canine urinary tract infection. Current guidelines recommend QBC within 24 h of urine collection and that unpreserved urine is refrigerated until culture.
M. Hedström   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Feasibility and relevance of urine culture during stone fragmentation in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde intrarenal surgery: a prospective study

open access: yesWorld journal of urology, 2020
We evaluated if, during lithotripsy, bacteria may be detected in the irrigation fluid of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).
E. De Lorenzis   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bacterial reduction of N-oxides of tobacco- specific nitrosamines (TSNA) [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
1 Contrary to established metabolic pattern, a recent investigation of NNK metabolism produced in rat urine higher levels of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1- butanone (NNK) and 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyri dyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) than their N ...
Calmels S.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Comparison of urine culture methods in 0-3 year old children

open access: yesVan Tıp Dergisi, 2018
INTRODUCTION: In this study, we have compared the reliability and accuracy of catheter and sack urine culture in 229 children admitted with suspects and complaints of urinary tract infection.
Mecnun Çetin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Direct susceptibility testing by disk diffusion on clinical samples : a rapid and accurate tool for antibiotic stewardship [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
We compared the accuracy of direct susceptibility testing (DST) with conventional antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), both using disk diffusion, on clinical samples.
Boelens, Jerina   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Antibiotic Screening of Urine Culture for Internal Quality Audit at Amrita Hospital, Kochi [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: Urine antimicrobial activity is a seldom analysed laboratory test which greatly impacts the quantification of urine specimens. Presence of antimicrobial activity in the urine reduces the bacterial load in these specimens.
Aswathy Suresh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comparison of urine microscopy and urine culture results of patients considered to have urinary tract infection

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research, 2015
Urinary tract infections are the diseases of the urogenital system caused by various microorganisms. Currently, the most used descriptive tests are urine strips, microscopic analysis of urine and spot bacteruria tests.
Cemal Polat   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Bacterial urinary tract infections associated with transitional cell carcinoma in dogs. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BackgroundUrinary tract infections (UTI) are believed to be common in dogs with transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), but incidence and contributing factors have not been reported.ObjectivesTo determine the frequency and bacterial agents associated with UTI
Budreckis, DM   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of high dose short duration enrofloxacin treatment regimen for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in dogs. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
BackgroundUncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI) in dogs usually are treated with antimicrobial drugs for 10-14 days. Shorter duration antimicrobial regimens have been evaluated in human patients.HypothesisA high dose short duration (HDSD ...
Chew, DJ   +8 more
core   +1 more source

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