Reliability of the Bacturcult system in the clinical evaluation of postpartum bacteriuria.
The reliability of the Bacturcult system versus the standard calibrated loop-direct streak technic for screening bacteriuria was determined for 182 postpartum patients. Both false negative and false positive results were obtained by the Bacturcult system, therefore precluding its usefulness as a screening method. Based on these findings, therapy should not be instituted prior to performance of the standard culture technic.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization