Association Between Clean-Catch and Catheterized Urine Samples in Obese Females
Agreement between midstream clean-catch and catheterized specimens among obese female patients is poor. Midstream clean-catch urine cultures were more likely to be contaminated, though increasing BMI does not appear to influence the odds of contamination among obese patients.
Authors
- Gillian Wolff
- Brittany L. Roberts
- Rebecca G. Rogers
- Karissa A. Leong
Institutions
- Institute for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (US)
- Albany Medical Center Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urogynecology
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000001761
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00