Clinical trial of a chemical test for bacteriuria.
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A chemical test for the detection of bacteriuria-Uriglox-has been compared with the results obtained on culturing urine obtained by suprapubic aspiration in 351 pregnant or puerperal women. The results of this comparison show a correlation of 96.9%, both false positive and false negative results occurring.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 26 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1973