Oct 2026
A-066 Pyuria Thresholds and Diagnostic Accuracy in Postmenopausal Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a frequent diagnosis in postmenopausal women =65 years, but pyuria—a key diagnostic indicator—may also occur due to atrophic vaginitis or noninfectious causes. Conventional microscopic cutoffs for pus cells lack validation in geriatric females, leading to potential overdiagnosis a...
Rojaleen Das, Tushar Sehgal, Devendra Verma et al.
· Clinical Chemistry · 0 citations