Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns of urinary tract infection: insights and strategies from a 5-year serial cross-sectional study in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections in clinical practice. Given the rapid increase in antimicrobial resistance and the scarcity of new antibiotics, along with the absence of individual antibiogram testing in some countries, there is an urgent need for robust surveillance systems.

Objective

This study aimed to provide evidence for the surveillance of resistance, a crucial component in developing national UTI treatment guidelines and guiding empirical therapy decisions.

Design

This study utilized a retrospective, serial cross-sectional design.

Methods

Antimicrobial surveillance was conducted using data collected from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021. A total of 2595 patients with UTIs were recruited for this

SUBMITTER: Que AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869312 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature