Question

A 7-year-old boy presents with fever and dysuria. Dipstick urinalysis suggests urinary tract infection. According to CPS guidance, what is the preferred method of urine collection to confirm diagnosis before starting antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Catheterised urine specimen

Answer

Clean catch midstream urine sample

Answer

Urine collected in a perineal bag

Answer

Random voided urine into a sterile container without cleaning

Answer

Suprapubic aspiration only

Practice question

A 7-year-old boy presents with fever and dysuria. Dipstick urinalysis suggests urinary tract infection. According to CPS guidance, what is the preferred method of urine collection to confirm diagnosis before starting antibiotics?