Geo-Temporal Variation in the Antimicrobial Resistance of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in the Community.

ABSTRACT: Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge with significant global variation. Little is known about the prevalence on a smaller geographical scale. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the geo-temporal variation in antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli (E. coli) urinary isolates in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region, a region south of Sydney. Methods: Data from urine E. coli isolates from people living in the community were geospatially analysed from 2008 to 2018. The proportion of resistant isolates was mapped by antibiotic type (amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, cefalexin, norfloxacin, and trimethoprim), postcode, and year. Results: Resistance varied by antibiotic, postcode, and over time, with some postcodes show

SUBMITTER: Smit CCH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11939642 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature