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Why would i still have nitrate and leukocytes present in my urine dipstick result after antibiotic treatment ?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Not cured.: These may be indicators that the infection has not been "cured, " which is more likely if your practitioner "emperically" gave you an anitbiotic, without obtaining a urine culture and sensitivity test. If you are symptomatic, you should see your doctor, particularly if this study was not done.

Answered 4/4/2016

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