Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests to Detect Asymptomatic Bacteriuria During Pregnancy.

Authors :: Mignini, Luciano
Carroli, Guillermo
Abalos, Edgardo
Widmer, Mariana
Amigot, Susana
Nardin, Juan Manuel
Giordano, Daniel
Merialdi, Mario
Arciero, Graciela
del Carmen, Maria
Source :: Obstetrics & Gynecology. Feb2009, Vol. 113 Issue 2 part 1, p346-352. 7p. 2 Diagrams, 4 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: The article presents a study which analyzes the accuracy of diagnostic tests in detecting asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy. The accuracy of nitrate and leucocyte esterase dipslides for medical screening was also discussed. The study examined the clean-catch midstream samples collected from pregnant women seeking routine care.

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