Urine Cultures in Female

Study at Suburban Diagnostics of more than 7500 urine isolates in female patients indicated

as most common organism.

Why is treating a UTI a challenge?

Studies indicated different Drug Sensitivity patterns for the same organism

% of cases in women found sensitive to the antibiotics	Sensitivity Pattern (in %)
% of cases in women found sensitive to the antibiotics	Amoxi-Clav	Cefixime	Nitrofurantoin	Fluoroquinolone
E.Coli	48	36	74	35
Klebsilla	44	44	19	61
Pseudomonas	0	0	0	64
Proteus	65	69	0	51

ESBL: Extended Spectrum b Lactamase

The difference in sensitivity pattern is due to variable ESBL production in gram –ve organism with the age group

Therefore

Urine culture test is essential in each case of UTI

Agewise antibiotic sensitivity pattern in women

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