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Volume 62, Issue 6

Aetiology and antibiotic resistance patterns of urinary tract infections in the elderly: a 6-month study Free

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of bacteraemia in the elderly and are associated with a high probability of hospitalization. Despite the impact of UTIs on health status and quality of life, a limited number of studies have evaluated their aetiology in this population. This study aimed to evaluate the microbial aetiology and pattern of susceptibility of bacteria causing UTIs in the elderly. For this purpose, a retrospective cohort study of elderly residents ( = 472, aged >65 years) in 14 nursing homes in Milan (Italy) and its province was performed. Globally, 393 micro-organisms from 328 samples were isolated: was the most prevalent (44.8 %), followed by (20.4 %), spp. (8.9 %), spp. (6.4 %) and (4.6 %). Enterococci were the most frequently isolated Gram-positive organisms (7.4 %). Almost all were susceptible to nitrofurantoin, carbapenems and amikacin. Extended-spectrum β-lactamases were detected in 42.1 % of isolates. The most active antibiotics against were colistin, amikacin and piperacillin/tazobactam. All Gram-positive organisms were susceptible to glycopeptides and linezolid, and 90 % were susceptible to nitrofurantoin. Fluoroquinolones showed a limited activity against all the tested micro-organisms. remains the major micro-organism responsible for UTIs in older people, although to a lesser extent than in a younger population. The high rates of resistance observed in this study make careful use of antibiotics advisable to limit further development of resistance.

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Aetiology and antibiotic resistance patterns of urinary tract infections in the elderly: a 6-month study
J. Med. Microbiol. 62, 859 (2013); https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.056945-0
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