Mixed Bacterial Growth in Prenatal Urine Cultures; An Investigation into Prevalence, Contributory Factors and the Impact of education-based Interventions.
Lindsay M KindingerHannah LintonCatherine P JamesCamille MalletCarmel CurtisBruce MacraeAnna L DavidPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2023)
As many as 24% of prenatal urine screening cultures are reported as MBG. Patient-midwife interaction before urine sample collection and rapid transfer of urine samples to the laboratory within 3 hours reduces the rate of MBG in prenatal urine cultures. Reinforcing this message through education may improve accuracy of test results.