Collecting midstream specimens of urine (MSU) is a common nursing activity. It is indicated for adults and children who are continent and can empty their bladder on request. The general principle is to collect the midstream or middle part of a void if a urinary tract infection (UTI) is suspected. Since this is one of the most frequently occurring infections, an MSU may be required in many areas...

In a prospective study of 1112 patients presenting to the Accident and Emergency Department with abdominal pain; the SG10 Ames Urine Dipsticks were shown to be a valuable screening test for the detection of infected urine. Introducing this technique would reduce by at least 37% the number of urgent requests for microscopy of midstream urines (MSUs). Dipstick testing however was not a reliable s...

INTRODUCTION Analyzing antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Uropathogens helps to overcome the therapeutic difficulties created by the emerging antimicrobial resistant bacteria and guides in choosing appropriate empirical therapy. The aim of the study is to understand the susceptibility patterns of the uropathogens which assists in choosing the empirical therapy for UTI. Midstream urine samples...

THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FROM THE UNITED STATES TO CHINA: A CASE STUDY FROM THE PAPER INDUSTRY

the catch composition of the bottom trawl fishery along the coasts of karataş was evaluated in the 2002-2003 fishing season. a total of 110 species were registered, the fishes showed the highest diversity (90 species) followed by 15 crustaceans species and 5 species of cephalopods. the highest catch per unit effort (cpue) value (66.8 kg h -1 ) was recorded in september when the fishing season w...

let a; b; k 2 k and u ; v 2 u(k). we show for any idempotent e 2 k, ( a 0 b 0 ) is e-clean i ( a 0 u(vb + ka) 0 ) is e-clean and if ( a 0 b 0 ) is 0-clean, ( ua 0 u(vb + ka) 0 ) is too.

Midstream urine samples from 106 patients presenting to the Casualty Department of The Royal Melbourne Hospital with frequency or dysuria were cultured for Gardnerella vaginalis and conventional uropathogens. Urine samples collected via an open-end catheter from 70 healthy pregnant women were examined similarly. Midstream urine and other samples, including the seminal fluids and swabs of the mo...