Characteristics of urinary tract infection pathogens and their in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents in China: data from a multicenter study

Ludong Qiao, Shan Chen, Yong Yang, Kai Zhang, Bo Zheng, Hongfeng Guo, Bo Yang, Yuanjie Niu, Yi Wang, Benkang Shi,

BMJ Open · 2013 · 71 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

The most frequently identified pathogens in our patients were ESBL-producing E coli and E faecalis. Fosfomycin tromethamine and nitrofurantoin showed a good antimicrobial activity against UTI pathogens. They may represent good options for the empiric treatment of patients with UTI.

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