title: Laboratory diagnosis of urinary tract infection in children.
abstract: One-third of the total number of 1,500 urine specimens examined each month by the bacteriology department of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, originate in the General Paediatric Clinic. The patients, presenting with acute symptoms, are similar to those encountered in general practice. This article discusses the laboratory methods used to support a diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) in childhood.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans