RT Journal
A1 Randolph MF, Woods SE, Hodson C, Klauber GT
T1 HOme screening for the detection of urinary tract infection in infancy
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1979
FD July 1
VO 133
IS 7
SP 713
OP 717
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130070049011
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1979.02130070049011
AB • One hundred sixty-five infants of both sexes, 2 weeks to 2 years of age, were screened by their parents at home for bacteriuria. Parents were instructed during a single brief period during the initial office visit to collect and to culture their infants' urine at home. Urine was collected by specimen bag and cultured promptly at cribside using a newly developed culture kit and inoculating swab. The same specimen was cultured by the office laboratory staff by kit and swab and, as a reference standard, by the loop-MacConkey method. Infants were screened at home after three consecutive office visits. Then, 870 specimens were processed. Urinary tract infection (UTI) was diagnosed in 3.6% of the study population. Results show that home screening of infants for UTI by the parent compares favorably with screening by the office laboratory.(Am J Dis Child 133:713-717, 1979)