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Sex differences in the evaluation of proteinuria using the urine dipstick test [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundThe urine protein dipstick test is widely used, but false-positive and false-negative results may occur. This study aimed to compare the urine protein dipstick test with a urine protein quantification method.MethodsThe data were extracted using
Chiari Kojima, Chiari Kojima, Hiroshi Umemura, Tatsuo Shimosawa, Tomohiro Nakayama   +4 more
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Comparison of urine protein–creatinine ratio and urine dipstick test for significant proteinuria in preeclamptic women [PDF]

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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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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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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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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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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Transiently Observed Trace Albuminuria on Urine Dipstick Test Is Associated With All-Cause Death, Cardiovascular Death, and Incident Chronic Kidney Disease: A National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort in Korea. [PDF]

Front Cardiovasc Med, 2022
Park S, Woo J, Leem S, Heo NH, Cho NJ, Gil H, Kim JH, Lee EY.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Evaluation of Urine Dipstick For Leukocyte Esterase Test For Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection

Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2020
Background:General urine examination (GUE) and urine culture are the most requested tests by clinicians for patients with symptoms suggestive  of  urinary tract infections (UTI). However, they are laborious methods.
Shaima'a Rahem Al-Salihy
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Noninvasive Diagnosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis: Development and Evaluation of Two Urine-Based Immunoassays for Detection of Leishmania donovani Infection in India. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), a severe parasitic disease, could be fatal if diagnosis and treatment is delayed. Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL), a skin related outcome, is a potential reservoir for the spread of VL.
Sarfaraz Ahmad Ejazi, Pradyot Bhattacharya, Md Asjad Karim Bakhteyar, Aquil Ahmad Mumtaz, Krishna Pandey, Vidya Nand Ravi Das, Pradeep Das, Mehebubar Rahaman, Rama Prosad Goswami, Nahid Ali   +9 more
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Proteinuria Detected by Urine Dipstick Test as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. [PDF]

Sci Rep, 2017
Lim WH, Choi EK, Han KD, Rhee TM, Lee HJ, Lee SR, Kang SH, Cha MJ, Oh S.   +8 more
europepmc   +3 more sources