[Diagnosis of urinary tract infections in puerperium]

In 225 puerperant urine proofs were taken both by suprapubic puncture and by mid stream technique. The corresponding proofs were examined culturally and microscopically. 42% of the mid stream proofs containing more than 10(5) germs/ml were evaluated to be false-positive. The corresponding urine taken by suprapubic puncture was uninfected. A pathologic leucocyte-count is just a little representative for urinary tract infection as a normal leucocyte count excludes an infection. Therefore, the counting of leucocytes is worthless and should be given up to the favour of bacteriologic examinations. Every ward for puerperant should presuppose the technique to take urine proofs by suprapubic puncture.