Comment by vo2maxer

Why do a urinalysis at all when most treatment for acute uncomplicated UTI in females, complaining of cystitis and/or urethritis, is empiric as long as there are no signs of pyelonephritis? Urinalysis in the treatment of urinary tract infections is probably one of the most useless tests done in an urgent setting. Urine culture remains the gold standard particularly in areas of high anti microbial resistance.