TO THE EDITOR—Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain a common indication for antibiotic therapy in children [1]. They are frequently managed in the outpatient setting where availability of susceptibility results may be delayed, making selection of appropriate initial therapy important. We sought to evaluate susceptibility patterns of antibiotic agents used to treat UTIs in children by developin...

BACKGROUND Antibiotic resistance of urinary tract pathogens has increased worldwide. Knowledge of the antibiotic resistance patterns of uropathogens in specific geographical locations is an important factor for choosing an appropriate empirical antimicrobial treatment. The aim of this study was to provide information regarding local resistance patterns of urinary pathogens to the commonly used ...

We have previously demonstrated the clinical validity of the rapid detection of uropathogens by use of a DNA biosensor. This assay involves the hybridization of capture and detector probe pairs with bacterial 16S rRNA target molecules to form a DNA-RNA sandwich on the sensor surface. Horseradish peroxidase-conjugated antibody binds to the detector probe to enzymatically amplify the hybridizatio...

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the third most common infection in human. New resisted strains of uropathogens have been developed due to different factors such as widespread use of antibiothics. OBJECTIVES We conducted this study to assess the recent pattern and susceptibility of uropathogens. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried on 32600 amb...

Few studies have been performed on urinary tract infections (UTIs) in men. In the present study, general practitioners (n = 42) from the Dutch Sentinel General Practice Network collected urinary samples from 560 male patients (≥ 18 years) suspected of UTI and recorded prescribed antibiotic treatment. In this way, the antibiotic susceptibility of Gram-negative uropathogens, including extended-sp...