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ArticleThe Journal of infectious diseases2024

Antibiotic Resistance of Urinary Tract Infection Recurrences in a Large Integrated US Healthcare System.

Jennifer H Ku, Sara Y Tartof, Richard Contreras, Bradley K Ackerson, Lie H Chen, Iris A C Reyes, Michele Pellegrini, Johannes E Schmidt, Katia J Bruxvoort

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Jennifer H KuDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California.ORCID 0000-0001-9469-5875
Sara Y TartofDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California.ORCID 0000-0003-2336-8476
Richard ContrerasDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Bradley K AckersonDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Lie H ChenDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Iris A C ReyesDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Michele PellegriniGlaxoSmithKline, Siena, Italy.
Johannes E SchmidtGlaxoSmithKline, Siena, Italy.
Katia J BruxvoortDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham.ORCID 0000-0001-8277-2431

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundData on antibiotic resistance of uropathogens for urinary tract infection (UTI) recurrences are lacking.

methodsIn a retrospective cohort of adults at Kaiser Permanente Southern California with culture-confirmed index uncomplicated UTI (uUTI) between January 2016 and December 2020, we examined the number and characteristics of subsequent culture-confirmed UTIs through 2021.

resultsWe identified 148 994 individuals with a culture-confirmed index uUTI (88% female, 44% Hispanic; mean age, 51 years [standard deviation, 19 years]), of whom 19% developed a subsequent culture-confirmed UTI after a median 300 days (interquartile range, 126-627 days). The proportion of UTI due to Escherichia coli was highest for index uUTI (79%) and decreased to 73% for sixth UTI (UTI 6) (P for trend < .001), while the proportion due to Klebsiella spp increased from index UTI (7%) to UTI 6 (11%) (P for trend < .001). Nonsusceptibility to ≥1 and ≥3 antibiotic classes was observed in 57% and 13% of index uUTIs, respectively, and was higher for subsequent UTIs (65% and 20%, respectively, for UTI 6). Most commonly observed antibiotic nonsusceptibility patterns included penicillins alone (12%), and penicillins and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole plus ≥1 additional antibiotic class (9%).

conclusionsAntibiotic nonsusceptibility is common in UTIs and increases with subsequent UTIs. Continuous monitoring of UTI recurrences and susceptibility patterns is needed to guide treatment decisions.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsRecurrenceUrinary Tract InfectionsAdultAgedCaliforniaDrug Resistance, BacterialEscherichia coliFemaleHumansKlebsiellaMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAnti-Bacterial Agentsantibiotic resistanceantibiotic susceptibilityantibiotic treatmenturinary tract infectionuropathogens

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