Value of the urine strip test in the early diagnosis of bacterial peritonitis

Akman S., Uygun V., Guven A.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.47, no.5, pp.523-527, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2005.02119.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.523-527
  • Keywords: children, chronic peritoneal dialysis, peritonitis, strip test, DIALYSIS, CAPD
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: In an effort to detect the presence of leukocytes in the peritoneal dialysate fluid (PDF) a urine dipstick may be practical for the early detection of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients.