Journal article icon

Journal article

Urine collection devices to reduce contamination in urine samples for diagnosis of uncomplicated UTI: a single-blind randomised controlled trial in primary care

Abstract:
Background Urine collection devices (UCDs) are being marketed and used in clinical settings to reduce urine sample contamination, despite inadequate supporting evidence.
Aim To determine whether UCDs, compared with standardised instructions for urine sample collection, reduce the proportion of contaminated samples.
Design and setting Single-blind randomised controlled trial in general practices in England and Wales.
Met... Expand abstract
Publication status:
Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

Actions


Access Document


Publisher copy:
10.3399/bjgp.2021.0359

Authors


More by this author
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Oxford college:
Exeter College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-0852-627X
More by this author
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-0331-7364
More by this author
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Paediatrics
Oxford college:
All Souls College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-6324-6559
Publisher:
Royal College of General Practitioners
Journal:
British Journal of General Practice More from this journal
Volume:
72
Issue:
716
Pages:
e225-e33
Publication date:
2022-02-24
Acceptance date:
2021-09-14
DOI:
EISSN:
1478-5242
ISSN:
0960-1643
Pmid:
34990390
Language:
English
Keywords:
Pubs id:
1230533
Local pid:
pubs:1230533
Deposit date:
2022-03-08

Terms of use


Views and Downloads






If you are the owner of this record, you can report an update to it here: Report update to this record

TO TOP