Urine Leukocyte Counts for Differentiating Asymptomatic Bacteriuria From Urinary Tract Infection and Predicting Secondary Bacteremia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Differentiating between asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and urinary tract infection (UTI) is difficult in patients who have difficulty communicating their symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of urine leukocytes in distinguishing between UTI and ASB, and the clinical outcomes of patients with UTI according to the degree of pyuria.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study included patients with positive urine cultures between July 2022 and June 2023 at two hospitals. UTI and ASB were diagnosed through a comprehensive review of medical records. We evaluated the differences in urine leukocyte counts between patients with UTI and ASB. The diagnostic performance of urine leukocytes to differentiate between UTI and ASB was evaluated. To investiga

SUBMITTER: Lee Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11893350 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature