title: [The quality of susceptibility examinations of urine in general practice is generally good].
abstract: In Denmark, many microbiological tests (microscopy, culture and susceptibility examinations) are done in general practice for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI). In 2006, the costs of susceptibility examinations were 28 million DKK. Some regional health authorities have established a program for quality assessment. National quality requirements for susceptibility examinations have already been established. The clinical microbiological departments send simulated urines with bacteria of common UTI strains. The specimens are examined in general practice with routine methods. The results for a two-year period of susceptibility examinations are reported. Generally, the quality criteria were met.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital, JB Winsløwsvej 21, 2., 5000 Odense C, Denmark. per.sogaard@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Søgaard
authors.forename: Anette Flindt
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Knudsen
authors.forename: Tove
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Højbjerg
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Paulsen
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prag
authors.forename: Hanne M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Marianne Bøgild
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Jens K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Møller
authors.forename: Margrethe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dahl
authors.forename: Lisbeth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grindsted
mesh_terms: D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D003718:Denmark; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D058006:General Practice / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D059349:Urine Specimen Collection