Researchers stratified young test subjects by age and compared the efficacy of various UTI tests by age group. They found that while one test — nitrite — was similar across age groups, two other common tests varied in sensitivity.
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Understanding the potential differences in UTI test results among children of varying ages could help providers improve antimicrobial stewardship, according to the researchers.
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