Do we really know the prevalence of multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli in the territorial and nosocomial population?

Abstract

Due to rising antibiotic resistance among uropathogens, it is important to have knowledge of the organisms causing urinary tract infections and their antibiotic sensitivity patterns. In areas with high prevalence of E. Coli resistance, performing urine culture before every surgical procedure became mandatory, in order to prevent fatal sepsis.