Question 181 · LEK · Urinary tract infections
The diagnosis of urinary tract infection in newborns can be established on the basis of:
- A. any number of Gram-negative bacteria in urine taken by suprapubic puncture.
- B. any number of Gram-positive bacteria in urine taken by suprapubic puncture.
- C. number of bacteria > 10² CFU/mL in urine taken by bladder catheterization.
- D. number of bacteria > 10³ CFU/mL in urine taken by bladder catheterization.
- E. number of bacteria > 10⁵ CFU/mL in urine taken into the bag.
Hint
Consider how contamination risk differs between urine collection methods and with which method any growth becomes meaningful.
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