Open AccessTreatment of uncomplicated symptomatic urinary tract infections: Resistance patterns and misuse of antibiotics
Author(s) -
Carolin Elizabeth George,
Gift Norman,
G Venkata Ramana,
Devashri Mukherjee,
Tata Rao
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.161342
Subject(s) - nitrofurantoin , medicine , antibiotics , gentamicin , amikacin , antimicrobial , antibiotic resistance , empiric therapy , urine , urinary system , drug resistance , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Uncomplicated but symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common problem seen in practice. The study was undertaken to assess the most common pathogens responsible for uncomplicated symptomatic UTIs and the antimicrobial resistance pattern in a hospital in Bangalore. The study also explores the issue of antibiotic usage for these patients.