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A retrospective study to evaluate the pattern of antibiotics prescribed in female patients with urinary tract infection (UTI): A tertiary care centre study | |
Dr. Sonika Sharma, Dr. Vikrant Sharma, Dr. Durgaprasad Boddepalli | |
Background:A common and painful condition that accounts for 1-3% of consultations in general practice, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically treated with antibiotics. The present study was conducted to evaluate the pattern of antibiotics prescribed in female patients with urinary tract infection (UTI). Materials & Methods:128 females with urinary tract infections (UTIs) were enrolled. Clinical presentation, associated risk factors, co-morbid conditions, the prescription pattern of antimicrobials and its duration of administration etc. were recorded. Results: Age group 20-30 years had 30 patients, 30-40 years had 59, 40-50 years had 22, 50-60 years had 12 patients and 60-70 years had 5 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Clinical features were fever in 25, hematuria in 4, dysuria in 75, increased urinary frequency in 46, nausea/vomiting in 58, abdominal pain in 12, urinary incontinence in 3 and generalised weakness in 5 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Commonly prescribed antimicrobials were Amikacin in 9, Amoxicillin-clavulanate in 4, Ceftriaxone in 6, Ciprofloxacin in 72, Cotrimoxazole in 21, Cefoperazone + sulbactam in 8, Levofloxacin in 10, Nitrofurantoin in 32, Metronidazole in 12 and Piperacillin +tazobactamin 27 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: A common ailment that frequently presents is a urinary tract infection.Commonlyprescribed antimicrobials were Amikacin, Amoxicillin-clavulanate, Ceftriaxone, Ciprofloxacin, Cotrimoxazole, Cefoperazone + sulbactam, Levofloxacin, Nitrofurantoin, Metronidazole and Piperacillin +tazobactam. |
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