The popular notion that urine is sterile is a myth, new research finds. Yes, the myth that comes up every time someone pees in a pool (or drinking water reservoir) is actually false. In fact, bacteria ...

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April 13, 2012 — The bladder holds a world of bacteria that do not show up in standard cultures, regardless of whether a woman has symptoms of a urinary tract infection, according to a study published ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Diagnostic indications include collection of a sterile urine specimen for culture and urinalysis (especially in a young child who ...

May 2, 2012 — Ruling out a urinary tract infection (UTI) is essential in the differential diagnosis for a febrile child, and several methods are available for collecting urine. A study published ...

Urologist Nick Burns-Cox from Somerset Hospitals NHS Trust and his team A hospital specialist has invented a new product that manages to reduce plastic and simplify the process of testing urine.

The popular notion that urine is sterile is a myth, new research finds. Yes, the myth that comes up every time someone pees in a pool (or drinking water reservoir ) is actually false. In fact, ...