European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

STUDY OF ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION AND RESISTANCE PATTERN IN URINARY TRACT INFECTION: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

Abiya Elsa Mathew, Anju Benson, Suryakanthi Abhiram*, Athira S., Cijo George

ABSTRACT

Urinary tract infections are a severe public problem and are caused by a range of pathogens. The aim of the study was to evaluate prevalence of uropathogen and antibiotic prescribing and resistant pattern in urinary tract infection in a tertiary care hospital. A total of 185 patients satisfying the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Demographic data, clinical presentations, urine culture results, management were analyzed. The result shows that majority (61.08%) were females. The majority of the patients with UTI were in the age group between 71-80 years. The majority of the patients with UTI were predisposed to DM (58.37%). The majority of UTI was caused by gram negative bacteria (174 patients) whereas only (14 patients) was caused by gram positive. The study portrayed that prevalence of UTI was high among female patients between the age group of 71-80years.The majority of the patients with UTI were predisposed to DM (58.37%).The most common antibiotics prescribed was Faropenam (38.91%). E.Coli showed higher resistance to Linezolid (99.01%).

Keywords: Uropathogens, urinary tract infection (UTI), antibiotic prescribing, resistance, sensitivity, antibiotic susceptibility.