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Real-time polymerase chain-reaction detection of pathogens is feasible to supplement the diagnostic sequence for urinary tract infections
BJU International, 11/04/09

Lehmann LE et al. – In this prospective pilot study PCR–based identification of pathogens was feasible for supplementing conventional culture methods for the diagnosis of UTI. The main advantage is the time saved in identifying the pathogens. The limited pathogen detection in multiple–infection–samples by PCR might be explained by competitive PCR amplification conditions.

Urinary tract infection: diagnosis, treatment and prevention
British Journal of Nursing, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 84%

Factors Predisposing to Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Kidney Allograft Recipients with Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction
Transplantation Proceedings, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Reducing Use of Indwelling Urinary Catheters and Associated Urinary Tract Infections
American Journal of Critical Care, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Combating antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infection
Nurse Prescribing, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Prevalence of lower urinary tract infection in South Indian type 2 diabetic subjects
Indian Journal of Nephrology, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 82%