Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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ETIOLOGIC AGENTS AND DRUG SENSITI VITY IN URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS: A SURVEY OF 786 URINE CULTURES
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
Original Research
Original Research
In this survey, 786 urine cultures were studied retrospectively at Shaheed Dr.
Rahnamoon Hospital in Tehran. The study showed that E. coli is the most common
causative agent of urinary tract infections in both sexes, being responsible for 72%
of all cases. Other etiologic microorganisms, in order of frequency, were Staphylococcus,
Proteus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter and diphteroids. Approximately 9% of
all causative microorganisms were partially or totally resistant to the antimicrobials
used in the antibiograms and practically all were among the nosocomial
infections. The sensitivity/resistance ratio of the etiologic agents in this study
revealed that E. coli was most sensitive to amikacin, nitrofurantoin and nalidixic
acid. However, it was resistant to ampicillin in 90% of all cases (compared to only
30% resistance rate in the western countries), which is probably due to inappropriate
use of antibiotics in our country. We therefore conclude that the administration
of ampicillin and co-trimoxazole, the two antimicrobials frequently used as an
impirical therapy for urinary tract infections, is not appropriate.
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ALI
SAREMI
20031947532846006222
20031947532846006222
Yes
From the Department of Internal Medicine Shaheed Dr. Rahnamoon Hospital. Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Islamic Republic of Iran.
FARMEHR
ABTAHI
20031947532846006223
20031947532846006223
No