Urine collection bags and pads as collection methods have been compared in a small number of research studies. However, the findings between studies have been conflicting, limiting how the studies can ...

Infants and incontinent adult patients are especially prone to these infections. Yet diagnosis is complicated in both these populations because they cannot provide sterile urine samples in cups.

However, current urine collection methods for premature infants and small children, two of the most vulnerable patient populations, are often ineffective. Catheterization is difficult in neonates, and ...

The PiP is a two-compartment collection device which Mr Burns-Cox said will save health professionals time. Previously in order to get urine into a 10ml collection tube for lab testing, patients ...

Background: Urinalysis is the most commonly performed biochemical test in infancy and early childhood. The urine sample should be correctly obtained, age-specific aspects should be considered, and ...

Copan Diagnostics has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its urine collection and transport system, UriSponge. UriSponge is designed to address the high volume of ...

Lucknow: King George's Medical University (KGMU) has been granted a design registration patent for its newly developed infant feeding tube (IFT) uro b.

Doctors and engineers at King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, have developed a patented device to aid in urine collection from infants. Named the IFT Uro Bag Connector, the device ...

The results indicate that for a desired trough concentration of ≤0.5 mg/L when using a 4-mg/kg dose, most neonates needed doses at >24-hour intervals (85%), with the majority (54%) needing dose ...