CORRELATION OF URINE CULTURE WITH URINE MICROSCOPY, LEUCOCYTE ESTERASE AND DIPSTICK NITRITE IN DETECTION OF UTI.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To correlate urine culture with urine microscopy, leucocyte esterase and dipstick 
nitrite in detection of UTI. 
MATERIAL AND METHODS:STUDY SITE - OPD & IPD of Ekta Institute Of Child Health, 
Shanti Nagar, Raipur (C.G.) STUDY POPULATION – Pediatric age group between 1month to 
12 year with clinical suspicion of UTI in OPD & IPD at EKTA INSTITUTE OF CHILD 
HEALTH, RAIPUR STUDY DESIGN – A Prospective observational study. Sample size :All the 
children between 1month and 12 year with clinical suspicion of UTI in OPD and IPD of Ekta 
institute of child health during the study period and whose parents give consent. Period of 
study:October 2014 to September 2016. Inclusion criteria 1. Children of age 1 month to 12 year 
with clinical suspicion of UTI. Exclusion criteria 1. Prior administration of antibiotic therapy in 
past 72hrs