Prevalence and Antimicrobial Sensitivity Patterns of Uropathogens, in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital Emergency Medicine Department Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Antimicrobial resistance trend of bacterial uropathogens at the university of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia: A 10 years retrospective study

Desie Kasew et al.

Summary: Urinary tract infection and antimicrobial resistance are major problems, especially in developing countries. This study investigated bacterial isolates and antimicrobial resistance trends among patients with urinary tract infection in a hospital in Ethiopia. The results showed a high prevalence of urinary tract infection, with elderly patients being the most affected. Gram-negative bacteria were the predominant pathogens, and antibiotic resistance was common.

PLOS ONE (2022)

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Bacterial Profile, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Community- and Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection at Dessie Referral Hospital, Dessie, Northeast Ethiopia

Berhanu Adugna et al.

Summary: This study found a high prevalence of bacterial urinary tract infection in the study area, with a high rate of bacterial resistance observed to most antimicrobial drugs tested. Meropenem and nitrofurantoin were the most active drugs for urinary tract infections. Therefore, expanding routine bacterial culture and identification with antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and strengthening regular surveillance systems are essential for appropriate patient care.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

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Antimicrobial susceptibility of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria: a 5-year retrospective analysis at a multi-hospital healthcare system in Saudi Arabia

Saad Alhumaid et al.

Summary: The study on susceptibility patterns of pathogens causing HAIs in Saudi Arabian hospitals revealed that gram-negative bacteria were more likely to cause HAIs than gram-positive bacteria. While there were some changes in susceptibility to certain antibiotics, the overall trend remained relatively stable. The observed increase in susceptibility of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria to studied antimicrobials is important, but certain resistance trends call for effective antimicrobial stewardship programs.

ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND ANTIMICROBIALS (2021)

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