What does urine test nitrite positive mean?

When routine urine examination is carried out, if nitrite is positive, it often indicates that there is inflammation in the urinary system, and this inflammation is often caused by Gram-negative bacilli infection, among which Escherichia coli is the most likely. Because Gram-negative bacilli can produce nitrite in the process of metabolism, the diagnosis can be confirmed through bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test, and sensitive antibiotics can be selected for treatment according to drug sensitivity test. In the urine routine review, if nitrite from positive to negative, but also that our treatment is effective. After treatment, the vast majority of urinary tract infections, can be improved in a short time, cured.