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  • Title: [Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women].
    Author: Kolstrup N, Vold C, Melbye H.
    Journal: Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen; 2003 Aug 14; 123(15):2027-8. PubMed ID: 12934122.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: We wanted to determine the usefulness of chemical dipstick tests and office culture in diagnosing asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women in general practice. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Dipstick and office urine culture were compared with standard culture results from a microbiology laboratory. The comparison was based on 294 urine samples obtained from pregnant women in a standard general practice setting. RESULTS: Asymptomatic bacteriuria was found in 16 out of 294 urine samples. The sensitivity of dipstick tests was less than 30%. The positive predictive value was 100% for the nitrite test and 40% for office culture. INTERPRETATION: Standard urine culture is the only way to diagnose asymptomatic bacteriuria.
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