Retrospective analysis compares antimicrobial resistance in uropathogens of males and females, indicating notable differences.
Key Points
The aim is to assess the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of uropathogens in males and females at a tertiary center.
Conducted a retrospective descriptive analysis over three consecutive 6-month periods from 2023 to 2025.
Included 2270 male and 1708 female patients with at least one positive urine culture.
Collected and analyzed data on age, gender, bacterial species, and antimicrobial resistance patterns.
Higher prevalence of gram-negative bacteria in both males (77.18%) and females (80.15%) compared to gram-positive.
Klebsiella exhibited significant resistance rates in males for multiple antibiotics: amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (60.6% vs. 43.25%) and levofloxacin (40.18% vs. 27.91%).
Enterococcus showed similar resistance patterns to penicillin and levofloxacin in both cohorts, but carbapenems remained highly susceptible.