Higgins C
Nurs Times. 1995;91(11):32-5.
Normally, urine in the bladder and the urinary tract from kidney to the last third of the urethra is sterile. When the urinary tract becomes infected with bacteria, an inflammation at the site of infection results in symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI), and significant numbers of bacteria and white blood cells (WBC) appear in the urine. This paper describes how, by the examination of urine, the clinical microbiology laboratory contributes to the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of UTI.
正常情况下,膀胱以及从肾脏到尿道后三分之一的泌尿道中的尿液是无菌的。当泌尿道被细菌感染时,感染部位的炎症会导致尿路感染(UTI)症状,并且尿液中会出现大量细菌和白细胞(WBC)。本文描述了临床微生物实验室如何通过尿液检查为尿路感染的诊断、监测和治疗提供帮助。