Haemophilus organisms: urinary tract pathogens in children?
The incidence and significance of isolation of Haemophilus species from urine specimens was determined at a pediatric referral center. The incidence was 0.27%, and half the isolates were pathogens. Evaluation of incidence and a cost analysis led to the conclusion that routine efforts to isolate Haemophilus from urine are not cost-effective.
D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012008:Recurrence; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*