Urinary tract infections at an Australian sexual health service: bacterial etiologies, antibiotic susceptibilities, and antimicrobial prescribing patterns

Key Points

• To identify bacterial etiologies and antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Australia, and evaluate prescribing practices.
• Retrospective analysis of urine culture results from an Australian sexual health service.
• Assessment of bacterial causes of UTIs and their antibiotic susceptibilities.
• Evaluation of antimicrobial prescribing patterns based on susceptibility results.
• Identified common bacterial pathogens causing UTIs, including their susceptibility profiles.
• Found significant resistance rates to commonly prescribed antibiotics, indicating potential treatment failures.
• Recommended updates to empiric prescribing guidelines for better management of UTIs in the region.