[Urine culture and analysis of data using a computer]. / L'urinocoltura, analisi dei dati mediante computer.

ABSTRACT

A computerized investigation of microbiological data concerning 7042 culture exams of urines has been carried out. Interesting data from the epidemiological point of view came out positivity percentages in relation to the different months of the year, strains frequency, incidence of the urinary pathology in relation to sexes. It is also interesting the analysis of positivity percentages in relation to the derivation of samples, since it is clear a significant negativity of non-hospital samples. The use of computerized analysis of data in the microbiological laboratory is discussed and is a well considered the need to use computer not only to identify microorganisms and to determine the sensibility of antibiotics, but also for data management especially from the epidemiological point of view. Therefore the use of computer as file is desired in order to obtain by the statistic analysis, evidence of epidemiological character, plannings, work plans finalized to a more efficient answer to the growing need of culture exams.