SENSIBILIDAD ANTIMICROBIANA EN UROCULTIVOS DE PACIENTES DEL HOSPITAL GENERAL DE MANTA

Abstract

Introduction: Urinary tract infections are caused mostly by Escherichia coli bacteria, which is becoming more resistant in relation to antibiotics, this occurs due to their indiscriminate use, which favors the creation, adaptation and dissemination of resistance mechanisms, becoming a public health problem. Objective: Analize the antimicrobial sensitivity of urine cultures. Materials and Methods: This study is a descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional study where the results of urine cultures from the Manta General Hospital laboratory during the 2015-2020 period will be collected. It is expected to determine which bacteria are prevalent in urinary tract infections in this hospital, as well as their resistance and sensitivity profile in the last 5 years. Results: According to the data collected, E. coli is the predominant bacterium that causes UTI, with the female gender being the most affected. On the other hand, the main antibiotic used in the study sample and giving way to an effective treatment is Trimethoprim – Sulfamethoxazole. Conclusion: the bacterium Escherichia coli turned out to be the most found in urine cultures in all the years of study