Retrospective Analysis of Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Uropathogens Isolated from Pediatric Patients in Tertiary Hospital at Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia

Introduction: Prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment are essential in preventing long-term renal scarring. However, increasing antibiotic resistance may delay the initiation of appropriate therapy. Methodology: A retrospective chart review was performed for patients admitted to the pediatric d...

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Autores principales: Mohammed Abdullah Alzahrani, Heba Hassan Mohamed Sadoma, Sowmya Mathew, Saleh Alghamdi, Jonaid Ahmad Malik, Sirajudheen Anwar
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Sumario:Introduction: Prompt diagnosis and initiation of treatment are essential in preventing long-term renal scarring. However, increasing antibiotic resistance may delay the initiation of appropriate therapy. Methodology: A retrospective chart review was performed for patients admitted to the pediatric department with urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis in a large tertiary care hospital in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia, from May 2017 to April 2018. The study included children of both sexes under the age of 14 years. Results: Out of 118 urinary bacterial samples, <i>Escherichia coli</i> was the main etiologic agent in the community- and hospital-acquired infections. The infection rate was higher in girls (68.64%) than in boys (31.36%). The commonest isolates were <i>Escherichia coli</i> (44.07%), extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (11.86%), <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> (9.32%), <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> (7.63%), methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> (4.24%), and coagulase-negative <i>Staphylococci</i> (3.39%). The current study demonstrates that nitrofurantoin (19%) was the most commonly prescribed medication in the inpatient and outpatient departments, followed by trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (16%), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (15%), cefuroxime (10%), azithromycin (8%), ceftriaxone (7%), and ciprofloxacin (4%), while amikacin, amoxicillin, ampicillin, cefepime, imipenem, phenoxymethylpenicillin were prescribed less commonly due to the high resistance rate. Conclusion: The microbial culture and sensitivity of the isolates from urine samples should be routine before starting antimicrobial therapy. Current knowledge of the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of uropathogens in specific geographical locations is essential for choosing an appropriate empirical antimicrobial treatment rather than reliance on recommended guidelines.