Bacteriuria detection with a urine dipstick applied to incontinence pads of nursing home residents

摘要: The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new method initial on-site evaluation bacteriuria in an incontinent nursing home population. Nitrite and composite nitrite and/or leukocyte esterase results the were compared with clean-catch urine culture each participant determine sensitivity, specificity, positive negative predictive values, efficiency. These findings traditional dipstick urinalysis for assessment. as effective assessing both presence absence bacteriuria. Results indicate dipstick/pad may assist assessment residents.