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Which one of the following statements is false with regard to pyuria in children -

A
Presence of more than 5 WBC/hpf (high power field) for girls and more than 3 WBC/hpf for boys
B
Infection can occur without pyuria
C
Pyuria may be present without Urinary tract infection
D
Isolated pyuria is neither confirmatory nor diagnostic for Urinary tract infection
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Presence of more than 5 WBC/hpf for girls and more than 3 WBC/hpf for boys o Pyuria is the presence of more than 5 WBCs / high power field, both for boys and girls. --CPDT o Pyuria suggests infection, but infection can occur in the absence of pyuria. --Nelson o Pyuria can present without UTI. -- Nelson o So, Isolated pyuria is neither confirmatory nor diagnostic for UTI.

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