To Wipe or Not To Wipe?: That Is The Question
The primary aim of this randomized control trial is to characterize whether a mid-stream clean catch sample using a cleansing wipe in the setting of symptomatic UTI in a female patient is associated with a lower rate of contamination. We hypothesize that using a perineal cleansing wipe at the time of a midstream urine sample will decrease rates of contamination for female patients with a symptomatic UTI.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  adult female patients >18 who present to the urology clinic at IRL or 3RC with a symptomatic UTI: symptoms include urgency, frequency, urgency urinary incontinence increased from baseline symptoms, dysuria, fevers, flank pain, suprapubic pain/pressure, low back pain, cloudy urine, malodorous urine  Exclusion Criteria:  patients who are asymptomatic, have an indwelling catheter, SPT, stent, nephrostomy tube, perform CIC, are on daily antibiotic prophylaxis, or already on existing antibiotics - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: Female - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 100 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult