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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Retrospective Analysis of Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Uropathogens Isolated from Pediatric Patients in Tertiary Hospital at Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed Abdullah Alzahrani, Heba Hassan Mohamed Sadoma, Sowmya Mathew, Saleh Alghamdi, Jonaid Ahmad Malik, Sirajudheen Anwar

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohammed Abdullah AlzahraniPharmaceutical Care Department, King Fahad Hospital, Al Baha 65732, Saudi Arabia.
Heba Hassan Mohamed SadomaPharmaceutical Care Department, King Fahad Hospital, Al Baha 65732, Saudi Arabia.
Sowmya MathewDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, East Point College of Pharmacy, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru 560049, India.
Saleh AlghamdiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Clinical Pharmacy, Al Baha University, Al Baha 65779, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7975-933X
Jonaid Ahmad MalikDepartment of Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati 781101, India.ORCID 0000-0001-6684-6744
Sirajudheen AnwarPharmacology & Toxicology Department, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail 81442, Saudi Arabia.
King Fahad Hospital Jeddah · SAAl Baha University · SAIndian Institute of Technology Ropar · INRajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences · INUniversity of Ha'il · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPrompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment are essential in preventing long-term renal scarring. However, increasing antibiotic resistance may delay the initiation of appropriate therapy. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective chart review was performed for patients admitted to the pediatric department with urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis in a large tertiary care hospital in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia, from May 2017 to April 2018. The study included children of both sexes under the age of 14 years.

resultsOut of 118 urinary bacterial samples,

conclusionThe microbial culture and sensitivity of the isolates from urine samples should be routine before starting antimicrobial therapy. Current knowledge of the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of uropathogens in specific geographical locations is essential for choosing an appropriate empirical antimicrobial treatment rather than reliance on recommended guidelines.

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Al Bahaantibiotics resistancepediatric patientsSaudi Arabiauropathogen

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