UTI is the most common hospital acquired infections, accounting for 35% in hospitalized patients. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of UTI in CKD patients is necessary to prevent grievous complications. The objective of this study is to determine diagnostic accuracy of multi dipstick tests for detecting UTI in CKD population and study spectrum of UTI in CKD. CKD patients attending Nephrology Department with Urinary tract infection symptoms are taken as study population from March 2014 to

more »

... 2014. Midstream urine samples were subjected to routine screening with dipsticks (leucocyte esterase, nitrite test). Wet mount examination for pus cells, Culture & sensitivity was performed.