Clean pulp versus sterile plastic for mid-stream urine collection: a paired equivalence study comparing the microbiological performance of a novel low carbon collection device with the standard of care.

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Title: Clean pulp versus sterile plastic for mid-stream urine collection: a paired equivalence study comparing the microbiological performance of a novel low carbon collection device with the standard of care.
Authors: John JB; University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK.; Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK., Holdsworth B; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Clarke N; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Vere A; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Lynda K; Southwest Pathology Services, Somerset, UK., Walker A; Southwest Pathology Services, Somerset, UK., Yusuf S; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Yick V; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Doolan T; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Harvey P; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Ball C; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Butler C; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Lowe N; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Welsh V; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Mayne A; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK., Swann S; Blade Innovations, Taunton, UK., Porter R; Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK., Burns-Cox N; Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton, UK nick.burns-cox@somersetft.nhs.uk.
Source: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2026 Apr 01; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e104988. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 01.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Comparative Study; Equivalence Trial
Journal Info: Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101552874 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2044-6055 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20446055 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Open Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104988