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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
Pyuria is the presence of more than 5 WBCs / high power field, both for boys and girls.            —CPDT Pyuria suggests infection, but infection can, occur in the absence of pyuria.                               —Nelson Pyuria can present without UTI.                                                                                                              — Nelson So, Isolated pyuria is neither confirmatory nor diagnostic for UTI.

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