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Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-2 | Issue-06 | 197-201
Original Research Article
Diagnosis the Sensitivity and Resistant Pattern of Microorganisms Detected in Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection to Different Antibiotics at Few Hospitals in Bangladesh
Akhi Most. Mafia Khatun, Md. Sarkar, Md. Anamul Haque
Published : June 29, 2017
DOI : 10.21276/sjpm
Abstract
Catheter associate Urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is common health care–associated infection and widely found in hospitals and long term care facilities. Recent studies reported urinary pathogens showing resistance to most commonly prescribed antibiotics. Area specific study to find out the pathogen responsible for CAUTI and their resistant pattern which will be helpful for clinician to choose proper treatment and strategies to prevent infection in future. The infection rate was 52% among 200 patients using indwelling catheter. It was anticipated when catheter was used for longer period infection rate up to 60%. E. coli was most frequent detected bacteria and amikacin found most effective among the antibiotic we tested. Overall hospital stay and financial burden of patients increased due to CAUTI compared to the patients without infection.
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