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Is it possible to have infection..if urine routine test is sterile normal but in culture it's showing e coli >105cfu/ml???
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Culture is gold standard test for uti.
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Patient should visit pediatrician for necessart treatment.Further test USG Kub &DMSA can be advised by treating doctor.
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Do visit doctor on priority basis.
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Dr. Prakash Nagar
Pediatrician
30 yrs exp
Indore
Hi there
It depends how the sample was collected.
A positive urinary bag sample is not confirmatory of infection. Negative report does help to rule out infection.
Why you did a urine test ? Is there any symptoms or fever??
If your child is clinically normal with no any urinary symptoms , then get a proper sample ( recommended is catheter sample or suprapubic sample) & confirm the infection before starting antibiotic) .
If your child has symptoms - crying while passing urine or fever or passing less urine, then get a suprapubic sample , & there after start antibiotic awaiting report of culture and then to decide whether to cont antibiotic, change antibiotic or need further investigations.
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