Publication: Positive Bacterial Culture among Adults with Suspected Urinary Tract Infections Presenting to the Department of Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre
Date
2024
Article Type
Original Article
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Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
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Pages
Pages: 89 - 91
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Urinary tract infections are the most common infections encountered in clinical practice. Treatment needs to take into account the likely organism, comorbidities and local antibiotic sensitivity pattern. This study aimed to find the prevalence of positive bacterial culture among adults with suspected urinary tract infections presenting to the department of medicine of a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among adults with suspected urinary tract infections. Data was collected between 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. Individuals with symptomatic urinary tract infections were included in the study. The antibiotic susceptibility tests of the isolates were done. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.
Results: Among 355 patients, positive cultures were obtained in 148 (41.69%) (36.56-46.82, 95% Confidence Interval). Escherichia coli 120 (81.08%) was the predominant organism cultured among the positive bacterial culture cases
Conclusions: The prevalence of positive bacterial culture was found to be higher than other studies done in similar settings.
Description
Bishnu Jwarchan
Department of Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
Subash Sapkota
Department of Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
Durga Dhungana
Department of Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
Anil Dhakal
Department of Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
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Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.8438