UTI test used by GPs gives wrong results in at least a fifth of cases, study claims

A large proportion of patients seeking help for urinary tract infections are being misdiagnosed - and even told their problem is psychological, say researchers A test that is routinely used by doctors to diagnose urinary tract infections wrongly gives a negative result in a fifth of cases, scientists have found. The findings imply that a large proportion of women who seek medical help for UTIs such as cystitis are being misdiagnosed, with some being told their problem is psychological. Many wome...