Point-of-care urine dipstick demonstrated higher sensitivity (90.2%) and specificity (92.6%) than laboratory urinalysis for diagnosing urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants aged 2-6 months.

The Case Against Dipsticks Dipstick urinalysis has been a laboratory staple due to its simplicity and low cost. However, its qualitative nature, manual interpretation, and susceptibility to ...