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Use of unregulated tests for UTIs in nursing home residents skyrockets, report shows
Claims for unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in older adults have soared ...
Study finds widespread use of unregulated molecular urine tests in older adults
An analysis of Medicare claims data found a 60-fold increase in the use of unregulated rapid molecular diagnostic tests for ...
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Urinary Tract Infection
Urine Culture : In the past, the diagnosis of UTI was based on a quantitative urine culture yielding greater than 100,000 colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria per milliliter of urine,termed ...
Blood in urine: When to worry and what diagnostic steps to take
Hematuria, or blood in the urine, can have many causes and identifying them requires careful examination. To prevent further ...
Could you have a UTI and not know it?
A urine culture can be a helpful additional step, says Ronan Factora, a geriatrician at the Cleveland Clinic. That can confirm an infection and identify the type of bacteria causing it ...