Comparing the accuracy of the urinary tract infection symptom assessment and the acute cystitis symptom score questionnaires in diagnosis of acute uncomplicated cystitis in women
UTISA questionnaire demonstrates higher diagnostic accuracy compared to ACSS questionnaire. ACSS has lower sensitivity probably due to its limited assessment of low back pain and the objective definition of the severity of frequency that prevents patients from responding based on subjective severity.
Authors
- Stephen Shei‐Dei Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1044-3281)
- Shang‐Jen Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1409-3853)
- Yi-Ju Chou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4908-698X)
Institutions
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Investigative and Clinical Urology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4111/icu.20240380
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital