No risks have been noted in collecting a clean catch urine sample.
Special considerations:
This is a common method used to collect urine. A false-negative urine culture may result from recent antibiotic use.
Review Date: 6/10/2005
Reviewed By: Eleftherios Mylonakis, M.D., Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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