Diagnosing symptomatic urinary tract infections in infants by catheter urine culture

2005 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 437-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan-Wah Cheng ◽  
Sik-Nin Wong
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Catheter Urine ◽  
Tract Infections

scholarly journals Urinary tract infections in multiple sclerosis

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 855-861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Véronique Phé ◽  
Mahreen Pakzad ◽  
Carmel Curtis ◽  
Bernadette Porter ◽  
Collette Haslam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Neurological Status ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
Catheter Urine ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Tract Infections

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are commonly reported by people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and significantly impact quality of life. Objective: To provide an overview of the problem of UTIs in PwMS and offer a practical approach for the diagnosis and management. Methods: A review of the literature through a Pubmed search up to October 2015 was performed using the following keywords: multiple sclerosis, neurogenic bladder, urinary tract infections, relapse, dipsticks, culture, recurrent and prevention. Results: Noteworthy topics include the definition of a confirmed symptomatic UTI as a positive urine culture defined by >105 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL or >104 CFU/mL if a urethral catheter urine sample is taken, or any count of bacteria in a suprapubic bladder puncture specimen, both in addition to symptoms including fever, pain, changes in lower urinary tract symptoms or neurological status. Urinalysis is useful to exclude a UTI; however, on its own is insufficient to confirm a UTI, for which urine culture is required. Experts advise asymptomatic UTIs should not be treated except in the context of an acute relapse. From international guidelines, there is no validated strategy to prevent recurrent UTIs in PwMS. Conclusion: This review provides an overview of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of UTIs in the setting of multiple sclerosis (MS).

URINARY INFECTION AT DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY OF HUE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY HOSPITAL

2018 ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
Dinh Khanh Le ◽  
Dinh Dam Le ◽  
Khoa Hung Nguyen ◽  
Xuan My Nguyen ◽  
Minh Nhat Vo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Positive Urine ◽  
Tract Infections

Objectives: To investigate clinical characteristics, bacterial characteristics, drug resistance status in patients with urinary tract infections treated at Department of Urology, Hue University Hospital. Materials and Method: The study was conducted in 474 patients with urological disease treated at Department of Urology, Hue Universiry Hospital from July 2017 to April 2018. Urine culture was done in the patients with urine > 25 Leu/ul who have symptoms of urinary tract disease or infection symptoms. Patients with positive urine cultures were analyzed for clinical and bacterial characteristics. Results: 187/474 (39.5%) patients had symptoms associated with urinary tract infections. 85/474 (17.9%) patients were diagnosed with urinary tract infection. The positive urine culture rate was 45.5%. Symptoms of UTI were varied, and no prominent symptoms. E. coli accounts for the highest proportion (46.67%), followed by, Staphycoccus aureus (10.67%), Pseudomonas aeruginsa (8,0%), Streptococcus faecali and Proteus (2.67%). ESBL - producing E. coli was 69.23%, ESBL producing Enterobacter spp was 33.33%. Gram-negative bacteria are susceptible to meropenem, imipenem, amikacin while gram positive are vancomycin-sensitive. Conclusions: Clinical manifestations of urinary tract infections varied and its typical symptoms are unclear. E.coli is a common bacterium (46.67%). Isolated bacteria have a high rate of resistance to some common antibiotics especially the third generation cephalosporins and quinolones. Most bacteria are resistant to multiple antibiotics at the same time. Gram (+) bacteria are susceptible to vancomycin, and gram (-) bacteria are susceptible to cefoxitin, amikacin, and carbapenem. Key words: urinary tract infection

Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Infants Younger Than 8 Weeks of Age

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen F. Crain ◽  
Jeffrey C. Gershel
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Pediatric Emergency ◽  
Urine Specimen ◽  
High Power Field ◽  
Tract Infections

In this prospective study of 442 infants younger than 8 weeks of age who attended a pediatric emergency department with temperature ≥100.6°F (38.1° C), urinary tract infections (UTIs) were found in 33 patients (7.5%), 2 of whom were bacteremic. Clinical and laboratory data were not helpful for identifying UTIs. Of the 33 patients with UTIs, 32 had urinalyses recorded; 16 were suggestive of a UTI (more than five white blood cells per high-power field or any bacteria present). Of the 16 infants with apparently normal urinalysis results, three had an emergency department diagnosis suggesting an alternative bacterial focus of infection. If the physician had decided on the basis of apparently normal urinalysis results to forgo obtaining a urine culture, more than half of the UTIs would have been missed. Bag-collected specimens were significantly more likely to yield indeterminate urine culture results than either catheter or suprapublic specimens. In addition, uncircumcised males were significantly more likely to have a UTI than circumcised boys. These results suggest that a suprapubic or catheter-obtained urine specimen for culture is a necessary part of the evaluation of all febrile infants younger than 8 weeks of age, regardless of the urinalysis findings or another focus of presumed bacterial infection.

Culturing practices and the care of the urinary catheter in reducing NHSN-defined catheter-associated urinary tract infections: The tale of two teaching hospitals

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 1494-1496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Cecilia Bardossy ◽  
Takiah Williams ◽  
Karen Jones ◽  
Susan Szpunar ◽  
Marcus Zervos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Urinary Catheter ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Positive Urine ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Catheter Care

AbstractWe compared interventions to improve urinary catheter care and urine culturing in adult intensive care units of 2 teaching hospitals. Compared to hospital A, hospital B had lower catheter utilization, more compliance with appropriate indications and maintenance, but higher urine culture use and more positive urine cultures per 1,000 patient days.

scholarly journals Clinical, Epidemiological and Bacteriological Profile of Culture Positive Urinary Tract Infections in Febrile Children – A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 522-526
Author(s):  
Bhavani Shankar Rokkam ◽  
Chowdary Babu Menni ◽  
Ramu Pedada ◽  
Deepak Kumar Alikana
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bacteriological Profile ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Culture Positive

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTI) constitute a common cause of morbidity in infants and children. When associated with abnormalities of urinary tract, they may lead to long-term complications including renal scarring, loss of function and hypertension. Most urinary tract infections remain undiagnosed if investigations are not routinely performed to detect them. Prompt detection and treatment of urinary tract infections and any complicating factors are important. The objective of the study is to know the clinical, epidemiological and bacteriological profile (i.e. clinical signs and symptoms, age, sex, family history, associated urinary tract abnormalities, & causative organisms) of urinary tract infections in febrile children with culture positive urinary tract infection. METHODS This descriptive, cross sectional observational study was conducted at outpatient clinics of our “child health clinics” between May 2016 and April 2017 (one year). All children aged 0 to 12 years with culture positive urinary tract infections were included in this study to evaluate the clinical, epidemiological and bacteriological profile. RESULTS A total of 69 children with culture positive urinary tract infections were included in this study. Out of 69 children included in this study, 36 (52.2 %) were females and 33 (47.8 %) were males. Overall female preponderance was seen and the M: F ratio was 0.9:1. But during first year of life in our study group we had more boys (10, 14.49 %) affected with urinary tract infection than girls. 49.3 % of urinary tract infections in the present study belonged to lower socio-economic status. Most common organism causing urinary tract infection in our group was E. coli (56.5 %). Fever (100 %), anorexia or refusal of feeds (52.2 %), dysuria (46.4 %), vomiting (46.4 %) and abdominal pain (39.1 %) were the predominant clinical manifestations observed in our study. CONCLUSIONS Urinary tract infection is a common medical problem in children and it should be considered as a potential cause of fever in children. As febrile children with urinary tract infection usually present with non-specific signs and symptoms, urine culture should be considered as a part of diagnostic evaluation. KEYWORDS Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Febrile Children, Bacteriological Profile, Urine Culture

scholarly journals Incidence of bacterial colonisation after indwelling of double-J ureteral stent

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (4) ◽  
pp. 291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Riza Aydin ◽  
Lokman Irkilata ◽  
Mustafa Aydin ◽  
Selim Gorgun ◽  
Hüseyin Cihan Demirel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Early Period ◽  
Stent Insertion ◽  
Bacterial Colonisation ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Double J Stent ◽  
Aseptic Conditions ◽  
Tract Infections

Objective: To determine the bacterial colonisation after double-J stent use and the risk factors for bacteriuria linked to the stent. Materials and Methods: A total of 102 patients (61 men and 41 women, mean age 47.5 ± 14.16) were examined. The stents were removed under aseptic conditions, and a urine culture was obtained before the removal of the stents. After the stents were removed, the upper, central and lower sections were separated, and washing water was sent through the stent. Results: Bacterial colonisation was found in 29.4% (30 of 102) of the stents. The most frequently observed microorganisms were determined as staphylococcus, coagulase negative (8 of 30) and E. coli (5 of 30). The washing fluid used to clean the interior of the catheter produced pathogens in 8 patients (7.8%), and these pathogens were observed to be the same microorganisms that colonised the outside of the stent. There was no statistical difference between the patients with colonisation and those without in terms of age, gender, duration of stenting and reason for stent insertion. Conclusions: Though stent colonisation does not always entail symptomatic urinary tract infections, as shown in our study, the pathogens in the urine culture are the same as those colonising the stent, confirming the reality that colonisation is the main factor in these events. Additionally, according to our study, significant colonisation may be found in the first 3 weeks, contrary to the literature, causing us to consider that urinary tract infections may develop even in the early period.

scholarly journals 1108. Impact of Implementing a Urine Culture Order Set on Antibiotic Utilization and Rates of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in an Urban Academic Medical Center

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S394-S395
Author(s):  
Zainab Alnafoosi ◽  
Chi Doan Huynh ◽  
Mohammed Al-Sadawi ◽  
Stanley Moy ◽  
Caitlin Otto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Intervention Period ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Patient Level ◽  
Antibiotic Utilization ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Level Analysis ◽  
Order Set

Abstract Background Overutilization of urine cultures may lead to inappropriate use of antibiotics. We implemented a computerized urine culture order set where urine specimens are not processed for culture unless there is evidence of pyuria (≥10 WBC per high power field) on urinalysis (UA), or if a patient is pregnant, neutropenic, neonate, renal transplant recipient, planned for or had a recent urologic procedure. Here we evaluated the impact of this order set on antibiotic utilization, urine culture volumes and rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Methods We performed a retrospective chart review before and after the order set implementation (August–December 2017 and 2018, respectively). The analysis had two distinct components: first was at institution-level, where data for all adult and pediatric inpatients were compared for urine culture volumes and antibiotic use regardless of indication. The second component was done at patient-level, where we compared clinical data and days of therapy (DOT) for all adult inpatients who had urine cultures without pyuria in the specified pre-intervention period, and those with canceled urine cultures due to absence of pyuria post-intervention. Results At the institution-level analysis, a statistically significant reduction was observed in rates of urine cultures performed (P = 0.02), as well as use of penicillins, carbapenems and Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) (P < 0.05). However, the use of cephalosporins has increased post-intervention (P < 0.001). No significant change was noted for aminoglycosides or fluoroquinolones. At the patient-level analysis, DOT means in patients with negative pyuria did not change significantly (5.16 pre-intervention, 6.54 post-intervention, P = 0.202). Prevalence of treatment for bacteriuria despite absence of pyuria was 5.3% (20/380) pre-intervention, vs. 1.9% (1/53) post-intervention (P = 0.494). In the pre-intervention period, three cases met the criteria for CAUTI despite negative pyuria. This misdiagnosis could have been avoided by implementation of the urine culture order set. Conclusion Implementation of a urine culture order set in our institution led to a statistically significant reduction in rates of urine cultures performed, as well as use of penicillins, carbapenems and TMP-SMX. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

Vesicular Cystitis: A Chronic Cystitis Variant Often Unresponsive to Antibiotics and Electrofulguration

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Joseph J. Crivelli ◽  
Philippe E. Zimmern
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Urine Culture ◽  
Anterior Wall ◽  
Chronic Cystitis ◽  
Positive Urine Culture ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Cystitis Cystica

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of the study was to report on the presentation and outcomes of vesicular cystitis (VC), a chronic cystitis exhibiting translucent bladder mucosal vesicles, among women with antibiotic-refractory recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> An analysis of our Institutional Review Board-approved series on antibiotic-refractory RUTIs was performed, selecting for documented VC lesions on cystoscopy. All patients had RUTIs defined as ≥3 urinary tract infections/year with positive urine culture. All patients were extensively treated with antibiotics with no resolution of RUTIs and were offered electrofulguration (EF) of VC lesions under anesthesia as a last resort. All patients had a 6-month post-EF office cystoscopy documenting persistence or resolution of the lesions, and a clinical outcome assessment based on RUTI frequency. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Of 482 patients, 18 (3.7%) treated during 2011–2017 met the study criteria. VC was most commonly found over the dome/anterior wall (7/18, 38%) and as pancystitis (7/18, 38%). There was often concomitant cystitis cystica of the trigone (8/18, 44%). At post-EF cystoscopy, persistence of VC was noted in 10/18 (56%) patients; 6/18 (33%) underwent repeat EF and an additional 3/18 (17%) were retreated due to new lesions after initial resolution. Two (11%) patients required simple cystectomy and urinary diversion due to RUTIs refractory to all interventions. Within a median follow-up of 2.8 years after EF, clinical cure was observed in 5/18 (28%), improvement in 10/18 (56%), and failure in 3/18 (17%) patients. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Among women with antibiotic-refractory RUTIs, VC is an infrequent and persistent form of cystitis with a predilection for non-trigonal bladder surfaces, whose management is challenging.

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