Point-of-care urine dipstick demonstrated higher sensitivity (90.2%) and specificity (92.6%) than laboratory urinalysis for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants aged 2-6 months.

HealthDay News — For infants undergoing microscopic urinalysis as part of urinary tract infection (UTI) evaluation, urine concentration should be included in the interpretation, according to a study ...

UTI (Urinary tract infection) is and infection of the urinary tract, usually caused by bacteria. Urinary tract consists of 3 ...

Catheterization is difficult in neonates, and collection bags or diaper weight measurements are not accurate and can cause discomfort. Due to the lack of accurate tools, current clinical practices ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...