Title
Factors associated with the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing pathogens in urinary tract infections in a private clinic in lima, peru
Other title
Fatores associados à presença de patógenos produtores de betalactamases de espectro estendido em infeções urinárias em uma clínica privada, lima (Peru) Factores asociados con la presencia de patógenos productores de betalactamasas de espectro extendido en infecciones urinarias en una clínica privada, lima (Perú)
Date Issued
01 January 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Universidad del Rosario
Abstract
Introduction: Urinary tract infections (utis) are the second most frequent reason for healthcare visits, and antibiotic resistance among gram-negative bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family has increased significantly worldwide. The emergence of microorganisms that produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (esbl) is especially problematic. This study aims to identify factors associated with the presence of uti caused by esbl-producing pathogens. Material and methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted, and the urine culture database from a private healthcare clinic was analyzed. Factors possibly associated with the appearance of utis due to esbl-producing pathogens were analyzed, including sex, age, number of hospitalizations, and previous utis. Results: A total of 1405 positive urine cultures were studied, 85.48% of which belonged to women. The mean age of the subjects was 39.98 ± 24.51 years, 24.13% of whom were over 60 years old. Of these, 55.56% had been attended on an outpatient basis. Almost half (49.18%) of the cultures tested positive for esbl-related uti, 96.58% of which had not presented with a previous uti. A statistically significant association was found between sex and the development of uti caused by esbl-producing microorganisms (p = 0.007), with the male sex having the highest association (prevalence ratio, 1.224; 95% confidence interval: 1.035–1.448). In addition, age, number of previous hospitalizations, and prior intensive care unit admissions also showed associations with uti development. No association was found with the presence of previous utis. Conclusion: A high frequency of utis were esbl-related, and the factors associated with esbl-related utis were male sex, age >60, and previous hospitalizations.
Start page
1
End page
11
Volume
18
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Urología, Nefrología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85087015733
Source
Revista Ciencias de la Salud
ISSN of the container
16927273
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