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ArticleCureus2024

Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Urinary Tract Infections: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Nitheesha Reddy Marepalli, Aneesh Rao Nadipelli, Rahul Jain Manohar Kumar Jain, Leela Sai Parnam, Anubhuti Vashyani

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  3. Distribution and Drug-Resistance Analysis of Uropathogens in Urinary Tract Infections.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2026
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  5. Characteristics ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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Nitheesha Reddy MarepalliDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dr. Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Aneesh Rao NadipelliDepartment of General Medicine, Government Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, IND.
Rahul Jain Manohar Kumar JainDepartment of General Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puduchery, IND.
Leela Sai ParnamDepartment of General Medicine, Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IND.
Anubhuti VashyaniDepartment of General Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, and antibiotic resistance complicates empiric treatment. This study aimed to describe recent resistance patterns among uropathogens in a tertiary-care teaching hospital to optimize empiric UTI management.

methodsThis retrospective observational study included 280 patients diagnosed with UTIs at the Dr. Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, over a six-month period from June 2023 to November 2023. Urine culture and antibiotic susceptibility data were collected from electronic medical records. Patient demographics, including age, sex, and comorbid diabetes, were recorded. Causative uropathogens and their resistance rates to commonly prescribed UTI antibiotics were analyzed. Empiric antibiotic treatment patterns and outcomes were talked about. These included clinical cure, recurrence, susceptibility match, and microbiologic eradication.

resultsThe mean age of patients was 43.5 years, with 196 (70%) being female and 70 (25%) having diabetes.

conclusionThe rising fluoroquinolone resistance highlights the need for current local data to guide empiric UTI treatment. Nitrofurantoin had low resistance rates and was an effective first-line therapy. Ongoing monitoring of resistance patterns in UTIs is essential to optimize antibiotic selection.

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antibiotic resistanceempiric therapyfluoroquinolonesnitrofurantoinurinary tract infection

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PMID39036226
PMCPMC11260196

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