ArticleTherapeutics and clinical risk management2018
An evaluation of community-acquired urinary tract infection and appropriateness of treatment in an emergency department in Saudi Arabia.
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- Evaluation of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and management through pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship programmes: a meta-analysis of evidence.European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice · 2022Pooled it
- A stepwise antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship intervention for ordering urine cultures in Saudi Arabia: a quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Article
- Bacterial etiology of urinary tract infections and their sensitivity patterns towards commonly used antibiotics in port Sudan City, Sudan: a retrospective study.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Impact of Diagnostic Stewardship on Urine Culture Ordering in Saudi Arabia: Prospective Pre- and Postintervention Study.JMIR medical informatics · 2025Article
- Machine learning to predict urine culture antibiotic sensitivities in the emergency department.Heliyon · 2025Article
- Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Urinary Tract Infections: A Cross-Sectional Study from Southwestern Saudi Arabia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Adult Patients, Risk Factors, and Efficacy of Low Dose Prophylactic Antibiotics Therapy.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2023Article
- Urinary Tract Infections in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a Review.Microorganisms · 2023Review
- Antibiotic prescription patterns in patients with suspected urinary tract infections in Ecuador.PloS one · 2023Article
- Urinary tract infections in children from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a literature review (2011-2022).Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
- Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence Factor-Encoding Genes, and Biofilm-Forming Ability of Community-Associated UropathogenicPolish journal of microbiology · 2022Article
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- A Three-Year Look at the Phylogenetic Profile, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Associated Virulence Genes of UropathogenicPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Assessment of Knowledge Regarding Safety Profile, Use, and Boxed Warnings of Fluoroquinolones Among Healthcare Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Potential Implication for Drug Regulatory Authorities.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- The Five Ds of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship for Urinary Tract Infections.Clinical microbiology reviews · 2021Review
- Diagnosis and management of community-acquired urinary tract infection in infants and children: Clinical guidelines endorsed by the Saudi Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (SPIDS).International journal of pediatrics & adolescent medicine · 2021Article
- Orally Administered Amoxicillin/Clavulanate: Current Role in Outpatient Therapy.Infectious diseases and therapy · 2021Article
- Clinical Efficacy and Cost Analysis of Antibiotics for Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections in the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2021Article
- Antimicrobial Surveillance for Bacterial Uropathogens in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia: A Five-Year Multicenter Retrospective Study.Infection and drug resistance · 2021Article
- Rapid Detection and Antibiotic Susceptibility of UropathogenicMicroorganisms · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionUrinary tract infection (UTI) is a serious health problem affecting millions of people every year. Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions put patients at risk and lead to bacterial resistance and elevated costs.
aimsStudy aims were to assess the prevalence and antibiotic-treatment patterns of community acquired UTIs, prevalence and types of antibiotic-prescribing errors, and the cost of inappropriate antibiotic use.
methodsThis was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted over a 3-month period in an emergency department in Saudi Arabia.
resultsDuring the study period, 1,449 patients were diagnosed with UTIs, including pediatric (18.6%), adult (59.2%), and elderly (22.2%) patients. The overall prevalence of UTIs was 9.9% of total visits. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were prescribed for 85% of patients. Three main antibiotics were prescribed: cephalosporin (39%), penicillin (26%), and fluoroquinolone (22%). The overall prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic prescription with at least one type of error was 46.2% (pediatrics 51%, adults 46%, elderly 47%). Errors were dose (37%), duration (11%), frequency (6%), and antibiotic selection (2.4%). Dose error was significantly greater in pediatric patients (
conclusionThe results revealed a significant level of inappropriate use of antibiotics in the treatment of UTIs in the emergency department.
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