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Tytuł:
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A review on urinary tract infections diagnostic methods: Laboratory-based and point-of-care approaches.
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Autorzy:
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Santos M; CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.
Mariz M; CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.
Tiago I; CFE, Centre for Functional Ecology (CFE), Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Martins J; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
Alarico S; CNC, Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal; CIBB, Centre for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal; IIIUC, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: .
Ferreira P; CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Coimbra Institute of Engineering, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address: .
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Źródło:
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Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis [J Pharm Biomed Anal] 2022 Sep 20; Vol. 219, pp. 114889. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 14.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article; Review
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: <2006->: London : Elsevier Science
Original Publication: Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, c1983-
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MeSH Terms:
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Point-of-Care Systems*
Urinary Tract Infections*/diagnosis
Humans
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Biosensors; Point-of-care detection; UTI-diagnosis devices; UTI-self-testing kits; Urinary tract infections
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20220620 Date Completed: 20220816 Latest Revision: 20220816
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Update Code:
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20240105
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DOI:
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10.1016/j.jpba.2022.114889
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PMID:
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35724611
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infectious diseases worldwide. This type of infections can be healthcare-associated or community-acquired and affects millions of people every year. Different diagnostic procedures are available to detect pathogens in urine and they can be divided into two main categories: laboratory-based and point-of-care (POC) detection techniques. Traditional methodologies are often time-consuming, thus, achieving a rapid and accurate identification of pathogens is a challenging feature that has been pursued by many research groups and companies operating in this area. The purpose of this review is to compare and highlight advantages and disadvantages of the traditional and currently most used detection methods, as well as the emerging POC approaches and the relevant advances in on-site detection of pathogens´ mechanisms, suitable to be adapted to UTI diagnosis. Lately, the commercially available UTI self-testing kits and devices are helping in the diagnosis of urinary infections as patients or care givers are able to perform the test, easily and comfortably at home and, upon the result, decide when to attend an appointment/Urgent Health Care Unit.
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