Pathogen profile of urinary tract infections in Nephrology Unit

Abstract

Introduction. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common types of infection in both hospitalized and outpatient settings. The etiology is mostly bacterial, and the typical causative agent is uropathogenic Escherichia coli. There is a noticeable increase in drug resistance of pathogenic microorganisms.

Keywords

• nosocomial infection
• antibiotic resistance
• escherichia coli