Antibiotic resistance patterns of pediatric community-acquired urinary tract infections in a tertiary care center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
J Infect Dev Ctries
; 17(10): 1430-1435, 2023 10 31.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in children. UTIs can lead to serious and permanent damage to the urinary tract if treatment is delayed or insufficient, particularly in repeated infections. Knowledge of antibiotic resistance trends aids in the selection of appropriate empiric antibiotics. There is limited data regarding this in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to investigate uropathogens and their antibiotic resistance patterns in the pediatric community in a tertiary care center.METHODOLOGY:
The study population included children aged 0 to 14 years old who had culture-proven UTIs evaluated in the Department of Pediatrics, King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from February 2019 to September 2021.RESULTS:
Out of 510 UTI episodes, Escherichia coli (54.5%) was the predominant causative pathogen. Of the total episodes, 137 (26.8%) were caused by extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producers. In general, the highest resistance was observed against ampicillin (73.2%), cefazolin (54.6%), co-trimoxazole (46%), and cefuroxime (40.6%), whereas amikacin (0.4%), imipenem (0.8%), and meropenem (0.8%) showed the lowest rates of resistance.CONCLUSIONS:
Antibiotic resistance is a major concern worldwide due to misuse of antibiotics and subsequent rise of multidrug resistant organisms. Our findings highlight the rise in antibiotic resistance, particularly in E. coli strains. Furthermore, ESBL-producing bacteria were responsible for approximately one-third of UTIs. Our study emphasizes the importance of local antibiograms for pediatric community-acquired infections, as it guides clinicians in every center in the choice of appropriate empiric antibiotic treatment.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Sistema Urinario
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Infecciones Urinarias
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Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dev Ctries
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Arabia Saudita