Testing for urinary tract infection in non - catheterised patients
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Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the second largest single group of healthcareassociated infections (HCAIs) in the UK, accounting for 19% of all HCAIs (Health Protection Agency [HPA], 2011). UTIs are also the second most common clinical indication for empirical antimicrobial treatment (where treatment is started before a diagnosis is confirmed) in primary and secondary care, and urine samples constitute the largest single category of specimens examined in most medical microbiology laboratories. Testing for urinary tract infection in non-catheterised patients
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