UTI Program (PHO) - When to Collect a Urine Specimen for Culture and Sensitivity
This Public Health Ontario resource provides a list of UTI symptoms, contrasts between non-catheterized and catheterized residents and when not to send a specimen.
Reference: Public Health Ontario, 2014, When To Collect A Urine Specimen For Culture And Sensitivity Fact Sheet.
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