Identificação e prevalência de bactérias causadoras de infecções urinárias nosocomiais em um hospital universitário do Rio Grande do Norte entre os anos 2015 a 2017.

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTI) in Brazil are highlighted as the most common bacterial infections, accounting for 80 out of 1,000 clinic visits. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology of nosocomial urine cultures, antibiogram results of the main pathogens found in a University Hospital of Rio Grande do Norte, as well as gender and age data. Therefore, an analytical, retrospective, descriptive study with a quantitative approach was performed. Data were described and synthesized using percentage values. From January 2015 to December 2017, 162 urine culture results were evaluated, of which 22 were positive. Among the positive urine cultures evaluated, female patients were the most affected in 12 (54.5%) cases and the predominant age group was between 30-40 years. Among the main etiological agents identified, the species Escherichia coli accounted for the majority of cases with 54.1%. This microorganism had a higher sensitivity for Cefepime (100%) and Ciprofloxacin (91.67%) and a higher resistance to Ampicillin (55.56%) and Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid (57.14%). It is very important to develop studies that intensify the knowledge of the prevalence of uropathogens in the region, their antimicrobial resistance profile, sex and age group that are most affected, enabling a better alternative for the treatment of the patient.