Dipsticks and point-of-care microscopy in urinary tract infections in primary care: Results of the MicUTI pilot cluster randomised controlled trial.

Kurotschka PK, Koch MJ, Bucher E, Figueiras A, Gensichen J, Hapfelmeier A, Hay AD, Kretzschmann C, Kurzai O, Lâm TT, Lasher K, Massidda O, Sanftenberg L, Schmiemann G, Schneider A, Simmenroth A, Stark S, Warkentin L, Ebell MH, Gágyor I (2025) Dipsticks and point-of-care microscopy in urinary tract infections in primary care: Results of the MicUTI pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. PLoS One 20(10), e0332390.
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Abstract

To evaluate the feasibility of a novel point-of-care test (POCT) management strategy including phase contrast microscopy for bacteriuria and urinary dipsticks for erythrocytes to guide antibiotic prescribing in women with suspected uncomplicated urinary tract infection (uUTI) in general practice.

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Oliver Kurzai
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doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332390

PMID: 41060972