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Efficacy of Urine Dipstick Test in Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infection and Detection of the blaCTX-M Gene among ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli [PDF]

Diseases, 2021
A urine dipstick test used for prompt diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) is a rapid and cost-effective method. The main objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of the urine dipstick test with culture methods in screening for UTIs ...
Rubina Gurung, Sanjib Adhikari, Nabaraj Adhikari, Sanjeep Sapkota, Jid Chani Rana, Binod Dhungel, Upendra Thapa Shrestha, Megha Raj Banjara, Prakash Ghimire, Komal Raj Rijal   +9 more
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The reliability and validity of using the urine dipstick test by patient self-assessment for urinary tract infection screening in spinal cord injury patients

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2017
Aims: The aim of this is to evaluate the reliability of the urine dipstick test by patients' self-assessment for urinary tract infection (UTI) screening and to determine the validity of urine dipstick test.
Krit Duanngai, Patpiya Sirasaporn, Siriwan Surapaitoon Ngaosinchai   +2 more
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Can urine dipstick test be an alternative to detect urinary tract infection in limited resource setting? – A validity study from Bangalore, India

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Background: Diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) can be challenging as symptoms are nonspecific. The gold standard for the diagnosis of urine culture is not easily available in resource constrained settings.
Abilash J Bhansali, Leeberk R Inbaraj, Carolin E George, Gift Norman   +3 more
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Comparison of urine protein–creatinine ratio and urine dipstick test for significant proteinuria in preeclamptic women

Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health
Background: Assessing for significant proteinuria in pregnancy (SPIP) stands as a key indicator for diagnosing preeclampsia. However, the initial method typically employed for this assessment, the urine dipstick test, often yields inaccurate results ...
Chinedu L. Olisa, Betrand O. Nwosu, George U. Eleje, Charlotte B. Oguejiofor, Innocent I. Mbachu, Chukwudi A. Ogabido, Tobechi K. Njoku, Chidinma C. Okafor, Zebulon C. Okechukwu, Chukwunwendu F. Okeke, Ifeanyi O. Okonkwo, Emmanuel I. Okaforcha, Chukwunonso I. Enechukwu, Chito P. Ilika, Obinna K. Nnabuchi, Ugochukwu H. Osuafor, Harrison C. Ugwuoroko, Emmanuel C. Egwuatu, Martin C. Andeh, Chigozie G. Okafor   +19 more
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Performance of the dipstick screening test as a predictor of negative urine culture [PDF]

Einstein (São Paulo), 2017
Objective To investigate whether the urine dipstick screening test can be used to predict urine culture results. Methods A retrospective study conducted between January and December 2014 based on data from 8,587 patients with a medical order for urine
Alexandre Gimenes Marques, André Mario Doi, Jacyr Pasternak, Márcio dos Santos Damascena, Carolina Nunes França, Marinês Dalla Valle Martino   +5 more
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Evaluation of DOAC Dipstick Test for Detecting Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Urine Compared with a Clinically Relevant Plasma Threshold Concentration

Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 2022
Measuring direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) concentrations might be necessary in certain clinical situations but is not routinely performed. The DOAC Dipstick is a new rapid test for detecting DOACs in urine.
Lenna Örd MD, Toomas Marandi MD, PhD, Marit Märk MD, Leonid Raidjuk MD, Jelena Kostjuk MD, Valdas Banys MD, PhD, Karit Krause, Marika Pikta MD   +7 more
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Diagnostic performance of urine dipstick test for urinary tract infection screening in individuals with spinal cord injury

Journal of the Scientific Society, 2016
Objectives: To determine the diagnostic performance of urine dipstick test for urinary tract infection (UTI) screening in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. Study Design: A cross-sectional diagnostic study.
Patpiya Sirasaporn
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Comparison of the DOAC Dipstick Test on Urine Samples With Chromogenic Substrate Methods on Plasma Samples in Outpatients Treated With Direct Oral Anticoagulants [PDF]

Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis, 2023
Identifying adherence to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) plays a major role in treatment efficacy and safety. The DOAC Dipstick can detect DOACs in urine samples of acutely diseased patients at plasma thresholds of about 30 ng/mL.
Loula Papageorgiou, Svetlana Hetjens, Jawed Fareed, Sanny Auge, Laetitia Tredler, Job Harenberg, Christel Weiß, Ismaı̈l Elalamy, Grigoris Gerotziafas   +8 more
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Proteinuria Detected by Urine Dipstick Test as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Population-Based Study [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2017
Proteinuria is one of the well-known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. However the impact of proteinuria on the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear.
Woo‐Hyun Lim, Eue‐Keun Choi, Kyungdo Han, Tae‐Min Rhee, Hyun‐Jung Lee, So‐Ryoung Lee, Si‐Hyuck Kang, Myung‐Jin Cha, Seil Oh   +8 more
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A practical approach to urine dipstick test abnormalities in relation to kidney and urinary tract disorders in children [PDF]

South African Family Practice, 2012
The routine use of urine dipstick testing in the consulting room of the family physician has fallen into disfavour for several reasons. One of the arguments cited most often is that it is time consuming and not cost beneficial.
G. van Biljon
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