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ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Assessment of Factors Contributing to Multidrug Resistance in Urinary Tract Infections: Focus on Carbapenem Resistance.

Carina Alexandra Bandac, Constantin Ristescu, Pavel Onofrei, Ionela-Larisa Miftode, Rodica Radu, Vasile Lucian Boiculese, Ana-Maria Raluca Pauna, Theodor Florin Pantilimonescu, Andreea Luduşanu, Viorel Dragoș Radu

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Article in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Carina Alexandra BandacDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplantation, "C.I. Parhon" University Hospital, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Constantin RistescuDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplantation, "C.I. Parhon" University Hospital, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Pavel OnofreiDepartment of Urology, Elytis Hospital, 700010 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4975-3252
Ionela-Larisa MiftodeDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4131-1019
Rodica RaduDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Vasile Lucian BoiculeseDepartment of Preventive and Interdisciplinarity, Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5825-6189
Ana-Maria Raluca PaunaDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T.Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Theodor Florin PantilimonescuDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplantation, "C.I. Parhon" University Hospital, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0009-0004-5860-3696
Andreea LuduşanuDepartment of Morphofunctional Sciences I-Anatomy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Gr. T. Popa", 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Viorel Dragoș RaduDepartment of Urology and Renal Transplantation, "C.I. Parhon" University Hospital, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0009-0008-2065-2926

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionUrinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by carbapenem-resistant pathogens are increasingly common and pose serious treatment challenges due to limited antibiotic options and high complication rates. Identifying patients at risk is essential for guiding empirical therapy and improving outcomes. The primary objective of this study was to identify risk factors associated with carbapenem-resistant (CR) UTIs by comparing them with carbapenem-susceptible (CS) UTIs. Secondary objectives included analyzing the types of microorganisms involved in both groups, their antibiotic susceptibility profiles, and the presence of carbapenemase enzymes among CR UTI cases.

methodWe conducted a retrospective case-control study involving 127 hospitalized patients with UTIs caused by CR microorganisms and 91 patients with UTIs caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains that retain susceptibility to carbapenems, admitted between 1 October 2023, and 31 March 2025.

resultsIn univariate analysis, CR UTI patients had significantly higher rates of neoplasia, neurological disorders, urosepsis at admission, septic shock, the presence of urinary catheters at diagnosis, permanent nephrostomy catheters, hospitalizations within the past 180 days, previous antibiotic exposure including carbapenems, and recent urological procedures. Multivariate analysis revealed four independent risk factors for CR UTIs: neoplasia (OR = 2.152; 95% CI: 1.044-4.436;

conclusionsNeoplasia, neurological disorders, recent antibiotic therapy, and prior carbapenem use were significantly associated with increased risk of developing CR UTIs.

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antibiotic resistanceantimicrobial stewardshipcarbapenemase-producing bacteriacarbapenem-resistant Enterobacteraleshealthcare-associated infectionsmultidrug-resistant organismsurinary tract infections

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