Urethral catheter or suprapubic aspiration to reduce contamination of urine samples in young children?
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Report By: Dr L Winckworth - ST2 Paediatrics
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Search checked by Dr R Ayat - ST2 Paediatrics
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Institution: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
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Date Submitted: 4th May 2008
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Last Modified: 4th May 2008
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [non-toilet trained children] is [urethral catheterisation as good as suprapubic aspiration] at [obtaining uncontaminated urine samples and so detecting true urinary tract infections]?
