Mixed Bacterial Growth in Prenatal Urine Cultures; An Investigation into Prevalence, Contributory Factors and the Impact of education-based Interventions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15343258 |
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| Authors | Lindsay Kindinger (0000-0002-9987-3834, King Edward Memorial Hospital, corresponding author), Hannah Linton (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), CP James (0000-0001-8498-0007, University College London), Catherine P James, Camille Mallet (University College Hospital), Carmel Curtis (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Bruce Macrae (University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Anna L David (0000-0002-0199-6140, University College Hospital) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1481-1488 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Maternal and Child Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1092-7875 • E-ISSN: 1573-6628 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10995-023-03615-6 |
| PMID | 36913031 |
| OpenAlex | W4324018509 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 21 |
As many as 24% of prenatal urine screening cultures are reported as MBG. Patient-midwife interaction before urine sample collection and rapid transfer of urine samples to the laboratory within 3 hours reduces the rate of MBG in prenatal urine cultures. Reinforcing this message through education may improve accuracy of test results
Asymptomatic · Genitourinary system · Gynecology · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Psychological intervention · Urinalysis · Urinary system · Urine · Urine sample · Medicine · Nursing · Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies · Pelvic floor disorders treatments · Urinary Tract Infections Management · Internal Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
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