Table 5.
Indication for starting antibiotic treatment and diagnosis of urinary tract infections
| Indication for starting antibiotic treatment (n = 92) | n | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total of group that starts antibiotic treatment without urinary test | 19 | 21 |
| Routinely during or after catheterisation | 15 | |
| Symptoms without confirmation of urine analysis or culture | 4 | |
| Total of group that starts antibiotic treatment relying on urine analysis (dipstick testing) | 61 | 66 |
| Urine analysis results | 33 | |
| Urine analysis results or dipstick testing with complaints | 28 | |
| Total of group that starts antibiotic treatment relying on urinary culture | 12 | 13 |
| Urinary culture results | 9 | |
| Urinary culture with complaints | 3 | |
| Diagnosis of urinary tract infection (dipstick) | ||
| Nitrite positive only | 68 | 74 |
| Leucocyte positive only | 0 | 0 |
| Both nitrite and leucocytes positive | 24 | 26 |
| Diagnosis of urinary tract infection (urine culture) | ||
| 103 colony-forming units | 14 | 15 |
| 104 colony-forming units | 13 | 14 |
| 105 colony-forming units | 65 | 71 |
Diagnostic criteria are given as minimal requirement to start antibiotic treatment