Research Article

Distribution of urinary tract infection agents and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance in children: A single centre experience

Volume: 11 Number: 1 March 29, 2023
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Distribution of urinary tract infection agents and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance in children: A single centre experience

Abstract

Aim: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections and potentially serious bacterial infection in childhood. We aimed to determine the common agents and antibiotic sensitivity and resistance status according to the results of urine culture in children diagnosed with urinary tract infection. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, we evaluated causative agents and antimicrobial sensitive and resistance in positive urine isolates from the children admitted to our hospital's Pediatrics Clinic between January 2017 and August 2022. Results: A total of 702 positive urine cultures were identified, of which 239 (34%) were from boys and 463 (66%) were from girls. The girl: boy ratio was 1.93. The median age of the patients was 1.1 years (interquartile range, 5.4). The four most frequently detected microorganisms in urine cultures were Escherichia coli (52.3%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (16.1%), Enterococcus faecalis (7.8%) and Proteus mirabilis (6.4%), respectively. Escherichia coli (9.7% vs. 42.6%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (8.3% vs. 7.8%) were the two most common uropathogens both in boys and girls. Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were highly resistant to ampicillin and 3rd generation cephalosporins, while highly sensitive to aminoglycosides, meropenem and imipenem. Conclusion: We found that E.coli was the most common uropathogen in children with UTIs consistent with the literature. We suggest that when arranging the treatment of children with urinary tract infections in our region, antibiotic resistance should be considered.

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Primary Language

English

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Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 29, 2023

Submission Date

March 2, 2023

Acceptance Date

March 12, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 11 Number: 1

APA
Sert, S., & Bülbül, R. (2023). Distribution of urinary tract infection agents and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance in children: A single centre experience. Pediatric Practice and Research, 11(1), 20-26. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.1259343
AMA
1.Sert S, Bülbül R. Distribution of urinary tract infection agents and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance in children: A single centre experience. pediatr pract res. 2023;11(1):20-26. doi:10.21765/pprjournal.1259343
Chicago
Sert, Sadiye, and Rıfat Bülbül. 2023. “Distribution of Urinary Tract Infection Agents and Evaluation of Antibiotic Sensitivity and Resistance in Children: A Single Centre Experience”. Pediatric Practice and Research 11 (1): 20-26. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.1259343.
EndNote
Sert S, Bülbül R (March 1, 2023) Distribution of urinary tract infection agents and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance in children: A single centre experience. Pediatric Practice and Research 11 1 20–26.
IEEE
[1]S. Sert and R. Bülbül, “Distribution of urinary tract infection agents and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance in children: A single centre experience”, pediatr pract res, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 20–26, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.21765/pprjournal.1259343.
ISNAD
Sert, Sadiye - Bülbül, Rıfat. “Distribution of Urinary Tract Infection Agents and Evaluation of Antibiotic Sensitivity and Resistance in Children: A Single Centre Experience”. Pediatric Practice and Research 11/1 (March 1, 2023): 20-26. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.1259343.
JAMA
1.Sert S, Bülbül R. Distribution of urinary tract infection agents and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance in children: A single centre experience. pediatr pract res. 2023;11:20–26.
MLA
Sert, Sadiye, and Rıfat Bülbül. “Distribution of Urinary Tract Infection Agents and Evaluation of Antibiotic Sensitivity and Resistance in Children: A Single Centre Experience”. Pediatric Practice and Research, vol. 11, no. 1, Mar. 2023, pp. 20-26, doi:10.21765/pprjournal.1259343.
Vancouver
1.Sadiye Sert, Rıfat Bülbül. Distribution of urinary tract infection agents and evaluation of antibiotic sensitivity and resistance in children: A single centre experience. pediatr pract res. 2023 Mar. 1;11(1):20-6. doi:10.21765/pprjournal.1259343