ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE RATES OF UROPATHOGENS IN CHILDREN WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

The current study aimed to evaluate the antibiotic treatment of UTIs and antimicrobial resistance uropathogens in children with UTIs. A retrospective was conducted Pediatrics Department different centers from November 2021-November 2022. total 100 febrile or afebrile urinary tract infections were included study. categorized as afebrile. Antibiotics prescribed according UTI pathogen identified. E.coli most common (80%) found patients both groups, while Citrobacter sp gram-positive cocci only one case each. Amikacin mostly groups (54 for fUTIs 8 aUTIs). 60% isolates resistant ampicillin, 10% AMC (amoxicillin clavulanic acid), 15% SAM (Sulfacetamide sodium). highest rates observed against SXT, i.e., 25%. Based on results, it can be concluded that there is a need stewardship programs control increasing prevalence among UTI-causing pathogens.