Urinary Infections in Drug History

ETIOLOGIC AGENTS AND DRUG SENSITI VITY IN URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS: A SURVEY OF 786 URINE CULTURES

In this survey, 786 urine cultures were studied retrospectively at Shaheed Dr. Rahnamoon Hospital in Tehran. The study showed that E. coli is the most common causative agent of urinary tract infections in both sexes, being responsible for 72% of all cases. Other etiologic microorganisms, in order of frequency, were Staphylococcus, Proteus, Klebsiella, Enterobacter and diphteroids. Approxima...

Urinary Infections

urinary tract infections in children

etiologic agents and drug sensiti vity in urinary tract infections: a survey of 786 urine cultures

in this survey, 786 urine cultures were studied retrospectively at shaheed dr. rahnamoon hospital in tehran. the study showed that e. coli is the most common causative agent of urinary tract infections in both sexes, being responsible for 72% of all cases. other etiologic microorganisms, in order of frequency, were staphylococcus, proteus, klebsiella, enterobacter and diphteroids. approximately...

Urinary tract infections in pregnancy.

QUESTION My pregnant patients often present with urinary tract infections. Are the medications commonly used for the management of urinary tract infections safe to use during pregnancy? ANSWER Existing data indicate that exposure to penicillins, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, nitrofurantoin, or phenazopyridine during pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of fetal malformations. T...