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01-02-2011 | Original Article

Is a dipstick test sufficient to exclude urinary tract infection in women with overactive bladder?

Authors: Elke Hessdoerfer, Katharina Jundt, Ursula Peschers

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

A dipstick test is recommended to screen for urinary tract infection in patients with overactive bladder (OAB). It was the aim of this study to test if a dipstick test is sufficient to identify patients with urinary tract infection attending a urological private practice because of OAB.

Methods

All patients who attended the practice because of OAB symptoms were routinely catheterized; a urine specimen was tested with dipstick, the spun sediment was examined microscopically, and the specimen was sent for microbiological examination.

Results

Two thousand two hundred fifty-two patients were examined. Of 1,754 patients with negative dipstick screening, 353 patients (20.1%) had growth of ≥10³ colony forming units. The dipstick test had a sensitivity of 0.442 and a specificity of 0.865 for the correct identification of urinary tract infection.

Conclusions

Dipstick screening is not sufficient to identify patients with urinary tract infection and symptoms of OAB.

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Title: Is a dipstick test sufficient to exclude urinary tract infection in women with overactive bladder?
Authors: Elke Hessdoerfer
Katharina Jundt
Ursula Peschers
Publication date: 01-02-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1263-5

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Is a dipstick test sufficient to exclude urinary tract infection in women with overactive bladder?

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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