Diagnostic accuracy of leukocyte esterase in confirmed cases of urinary tract infection in children

Background: Gold standard for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is urine culture, but it takes longer bacterial growth on culture media. Leukocyte esterase a simple strip testing sample, so less time in diagnosing cases UTI. Objective: To determine diagnostic accuracy leukocyte detection infection children taking as gold standard. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted Department Pediatrics, ---removed blond review---from April to October 2017. Children both genders between 2-12 years age having clinical findings consistent with operational definition UTI were included this study. Clean catch, midstream sample collected sterile container test dipped esterase. Results: Total 215 study.The mean 7.15±3.36 years. There 118 (54.9%) males 97(45.1%) females study.37 (17%) positive. Sensitivity, specificity, positive negative predictive value 69.77%, 87.79%, 58.82%, 92.07% respectively. Diagnostic 84.19%. Conclusion: reliable marker screening 2 12 age. Key words: esterase, infection,