Urinary Tract Infection and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Guidance

pelvic discomfort, acute hematuria and altered mental status with no other identifiable etiology. It is important to recognize that pyuria is . not. an indication for treatment. Pyuria is the presence of an increased number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the urine (generally >10 WBC/hpf) and is evidence for genitourinary tract inflammation. ................
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