Open AccessCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection: Incidence, Associated Factors and Drug Resistance Patterns of Bacterial Isolates in Southern Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Yisiak Oumer,
Belayneh Regasa Dadi,
Mohamed Seid,
Gelila Biresaw,
Aseer Manilal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s311229
Subject(s) - macconkey agar , bacteriuria , medicine , incidence (geometry) , urine , ciprofloxacin , agar , microbiology and biotechnology , veterinary medicine , biology , bacteria , antibiotics , genetics , physics , optics
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common nosocomial infection and a leading cause of morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, associated factors and antibiogram of the bacterial isolates among CAUTIs patients.