Antibiotic resistance pattern in urine cultures from community-dwelling women in southern Brazil - a cross-sectional study short communication.

Claudia Rejane Mews Peter Josiane Cristine Dos Passos Krause Braga Lourdes Helena de Araújo Rodrigues Mauricio Parcio Arrieira Rafael de Oliveira Arrieira Maristela Böhlke

Published in: Revista gaucha de enfermagem (2022)

Nitrofurantoin seems to be the best choice for the empirical treatment of low urinary tract infections in women, whereas sulfonamides are no longer an option, since E. coli resistance to this drug is above 20%.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
urinary tract infection
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
escherichia coli
cervical cancer screening
physical activity
breast cancer risk
insulin resistance
emergency department
pregnant women
type diabetes
adipose tissue
decision making
solid phase extraction