Evaluation of commercial boric acid containing vials for urine culture: Low risk of contamination and cost effectiveness considerations

Evaluation of commercial boric acid containing vials for urine culture: Low risk of contamination and cost effectiveness considerations

Background: Urine culture is a gold standard in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection. Clean catch midstream urine collection and prompt transportation is essential for appropriate diagnosis. Improper collection and delay in transportation leads to diagnostic dilemma. In developing countries, hig...

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Main Authors: Suma B Appannanavar, Manisha Biswal, Nonika Rajkumari, Balvinder Mohan, Neelam Taneja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Boric acid
preservative
urine culture
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2013;volume=56;issue=3;spage=261;epage=264;aulast=Appannanavar

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