Sensibilidad y resistencia bacteriana en portadores de sonda

José Guzmán Esquivel Master of Science
Staff Urologist
Zone General Hospital and Family Medicine 1 Colima Physical Address

Arturo Govea Arreguín
Internist, Full-time Faculty of Medicine Professor
University of Colima Physical Address

Luis Beas Sandoval
Urologist
Physical Address

QFB. Ernesto Lucio Gante
Biochemist
Laboratorio Lucio Physical Address

Ivan Delgado Enciso Doctor of Science
Full-time Researcher
University of Colima Physical Address


Antecedents: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) is a common infection often resulting in severe complications. The objective of this study was to identify the microorganisms present in patients with chronic urinary catheter and to determine antibiotic sensitivity and resistance.
Materials and Methods: A cross-over study was carried out in Colima, Colima, Mexico. Patients over18 years of age with chronic urinary catheter (>30days) were included in the study. Urine samples were taken directly from the catheter and processed immediately. Qualitative-quantitative urine cultures were obtained.
Results: A total of 38 samples were studied. The principle bacteria isolated in our study was Escherichia coli. Of the 27 isolated Escherichia coli strains, 100% were sensitive to: ampicillin/clavulanate, ampicillin/sublactam, lomefloxacine, ofloxacin, tetracycline, tobramycin, and trimethoprim/sulphametoxazole. One hundred percent of the Escherichia coli strains were resistant to ampicillin.
Conclusions: This study can serve the community and especially health institutes in providing patients with efficient medical treatment.