Zahoor Ullah, Mir Hassan Khan, Tasleem Akhtar, Salar Zai, Javed Ahmad.
Urinary tract infection.
Professional Med J Jan ;12(2):166-9.

To document the common microorganisms causing UTI in human and their resistance to currently used antibiotics. Data Source: PMRC, Research Center Khyber Medical College Peshawar Design: Retrospective analytical study. Period: Jan 2000 to June 2003. Material and Methods: Evaluation results of 597 urine cultures performed during the period, on clinically suspected referred subjects. Results: Bacterial growth was obtained in 35% samples. Common micro organisms in decreasing order of yield are E. Coli, Klebsiella, Staph aureus, Proteus species and pseudomonas isolated from 80, 7.1, 5. & 1.5% samples respectively. 100% sensitivity is observed for imipenum. Efficacy next in decreasing order was for Amikacin, Tarivid, Ciproxin and Rocephin. Conclusion: Esch. Coli is the predominant etiological organism of UTI and imipenum is the drug of choice to which over 80% of all the different organisms are sensitive. Recommendation: Constantly changing sensitivity pattern of the organisms responsible for UTI demands a periodic check for better selection of drug and reduction of consequences of the disease.

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