Microbiological profile and antibiotic susceptibility profile of urine cultures in patients with spinal cord injury—retrospective study

This study examines urine cultures from patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) to understand the types of infections they commonly get and how well antibiotics work against those infections. The goal is to help doctors choose the right antibiotics when treating these infections, especially since antibiotic resistance is a growing concern. The study looks at the specific germs causing the infections and their resistance to different antibiotics to guide better treatment decisions.

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  E. coli was the most common microorganism found in both UTIs and UTCs.
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  High resistance to fluoroquinolones, low resistance to cephalosporins, and very low resistance to nitrofurantoin were observed.
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  Specific multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) accounted for 11.2%, mostly identified in patients with indwelling catheters.