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Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates among Cancer Patients and Healthy Blood Donors at the University of Gondar Specialized Hospital.

Abiye TigabuWorku FeredeGizeaddis BelayBaye Gelaw
Published in: International journal of microbiology (2020)
This study showed a high prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among cancer patients (23.3%) compared to apparently healthy blood donors (6.7%). E. coli was isolated predominately. Nitrofurantoin and ciprofloxacin should be used to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in the study area.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • escherichia coli
  • urinary tract infection
  • risk factors
  • palliative care
  • electronic health record
  • adverse drug