Midstream urine specimens are used to diagnose urinary tract infections in children. Accurate diagnosis is essential to guarantee correct therapy and prevent unnecessary treatment and hospital ...

A new diagnostic method for urinary tract infection in pediatric patients older than 2 months blends the liberal approach taken by the American Academy of Pediatrics 2011 guidelines and the ...

The remaining samples lacked a dominant genus. High levels of diversity were seen in the samples, as measured by the inverse Simpson, Chao, and Shannon indices. HealthDay News — Older adults with ...

When doctors suspect a patient has a urinary tract infection, they often request a urine sample so they can test for the presence of bacteria. Now, new research suggests this step may be unnecessary.

Patient enrollment and evaluation Women 18-75 years of age with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes were recruited between October 1996 and September 1997 from the diabetes outpatient clinics of ...

Red blood cells (RBC) can be present in urine even when they are not visible to a person. Also known as hematuria, RBC in urine can indicate an infection, kidney disease, and other health conditions.

urine analysis_TS_485568710 After adjustment for demographics and diabetes status, microbiome diversity linked to estimated GFR. (HealthDay News) — Older adults with non-dialysis-dependent chronic ...