Is Urine Dipstick the Best UTI Test for Febrile Infants?
TOPLINE: Point-of-care urine dipstick demonstrated higher sensitivity (90.2%) and specificity (92.6%) than laboratory urinalysis for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants aged 2-6 months. The findings suggested laboratory urinalysis may not be necessary for initial treatment decisions. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional analysis included 9387 previously healthy infants aged 2-6 months who presented with fever … Read more