title: Simple microbiological method for the identification of antimicrobial agents prescribed in general practice.
abstract: A simple microbiological method to identify antimicrobial agents in urine is described. Of 1,514 consecutive urine specimens received from general practitioners, 302 (19.94%) contained antimicrobial activity. The antibacterial agent was identified confidently in 284 of these. Surprisingly, 83 (5.48%) urine specimens contained an antimicrobial substance not usually used in the treatment of urinary tract infection.
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000652:urine*; D001681:Biological Assay; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008828:Microbiological Techniques
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents