The antibiotics resistance and the prescriptions’ pattern for urinary tract infections at Buraidah Central Hospital
Abstract
This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated antibiotic prescribing patterns and bacterial resistance for urinary tract infections (UTIs) at Buraidah Central Hospital (BCH), Saudi Arabia. Data from 401 UTI patients (January 2021–March 2022) were analyzed. Females constituted 52.6% of cases, and patients aged 60–75 years were most affected (35.2%). Escherichia coli (32.9%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (24.4%) were the predominant pathogens. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (n=317) revealed
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 401 participants or records.
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