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Which near-patient tests might improve the diagnosis of UTI in older people in urgent care settings? A mapping review and consensus process.

Molly JamesonMary Edmunds OtterChristopher WilliamsDeborah ModhaFelicia LimSimon Paul Conroy
Published in: European geriatric medicine (2019)
A wide range of diagnostic tests have been explored to diagnose UTI, but, in general, have been poorly evaluated or have wide variation in predictive properties. This study identified 17 tests for UTI that seemed to offer some primes and merit further evaluation for diagnosing UTI in older people in urgent care settings.
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