Urinary tract infection, asymptomatic bacteriuria
Conditions
Interventions
No intervention, only collection of a urine sample
Sponsors
The Sponsor of the study is the LUMC. The study is funded by a ZonMw grant
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Female, aged > 65 - Pyuria - New onset of = 2 symptoms: frequency, urgency, dysuria, suprapubic tenderness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Inability to express symptoms - Immunosuppressive therapy - Previous urological surgery - Active glomerulonephritis - Urologic malignancy - Bladder irrigations - Pretreatment with antibiotics in previous 48 hours - UTI in preceding month - Present urolithiasis - Presence of urinary catheter
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Biomarker levels (sensitivity, specificity, negative and positive predictive value) in women with and without UTI (including ASB) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Biomarker levels in women with upper versus lower UTI | — |
Contacts
Public ContactManu Bilsen
Leiden University Medical Center
Outcome results
None listed