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Observational Study
. 2022 Aug;43(8):927-932.
doi: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.8.20220238.

The prevalence of multiple drug resistant urinary tract infections: A single-centered, observational retrospective study in King Abdulaziz Specialized Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia

Faisal K Alhomayani  1 , Naif M Alazwari  1 , Mohammed S Alshhrani  1 , Ali S Alkhudaydi  1 , Abdullah S Basaba  1 , Tariq M Alharthi  1 , Muhanad M Alghamdi  1 , Abdulaziz S Aljuaid  1 , Nasser M Alosimi  1 , Abdulmajeed M Alqethami  1
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Observational Study

The prevalence of multiple drug resistant urinary tract infections: A single-centered, observational retrospective study in King Abdulaziz Specialized Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia

Faisal K Alhomayani et al. Saudi Med J. 2022 Aug.

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and patterns of antibiotic resistance, risk factors, and appropriate empiric therapy for multidrug-resistant Enterococcus (MDRE) urinary tract infections (UTIs) at King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital (KAASH), Taif, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: All patients attending KAASH with MDRE UTIs between January 2018 and December 2020 were enrolled in the study. After ethical approval, data were analyzed.

Results: The most common causative organisms were Gram-negative and anaerobes, and the most sensitive antibiotics were ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone.

Conclusion: Based on our analyses, regular culture and sensitivity should be made routine to gather information regarding susceptibility patterns, thereby reducing drug resistance in our setups.

Keywords: UTI; multiple drug resistance; prevalence.

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