Clinical and Economic Outcomes Associated with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections Caused by Carbapenem-resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> in Patients Admitted to a Referral Center in Lima, Peru.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect 150 million people annually, with increased incidence among individuals over 60 years of age. Complicated UTIs (cUTIs), frequently caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, present therapeutic challenges due to host factors and anatomical abnormalities. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) infections are of particular concern as they are associated with higher mortality and healthcare costs. This study aimed to compare the clinical and economic outcomes of cUTIs caused by CRE and carbapenem-susceptible Enterobacterales (CSE) at a referral hospital in Lima, Peru.

Materials and methods

This retrospective cohort study included 200 patients with

SUBMITTER: Rojas-Alvarado A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12511740 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature