Annual changes of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic preference in urology inpatient group; a tertiary hospital experience.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To present changes in our institution's antibiotic prescription patterns and resistance status over time, as well as the characteristics of the urology inpatient population and and their association with bacterial resistance.

Methods

Patients who had urinary tract infection and tested positive for blood or urine cultures were included. Patient data and demographics were recorded retrospectively. The study evaluated annual changes in bacterial resistance and first-choice antibiotics, including a linear resistance trend analysis for each antibiotics. We analyzed the frequency of resistant bacterial isolates over time and their correlations with patient characteristics.

Results

From January 2015 to December 2020, 1,092 unique patients (> 18 years old, 71% male) w

SUBMITTER: Cicek M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12771772 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature