Analysis of nitrofurantoin sensitivity in multi drug resistant gram negative bacilli causing UTI in a teaching hospital – A cost effective option
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- T Sabarinathan; P Bavani; M Saleem; R Ramya
- Source
- Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol 12, Iss 6 (2024)
- Subject
- UTI, MDR, ESBL, Antimicrobial resistance, Nitrofurantoin
Medicine
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2277-9604
Background Antimicrobial resistance is a growing concern globally, leading to more difficult-to-treat infections and higher mortality rates. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the major indications for prescribing antibiotics, with multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacilli being responsible for a growing proportion of community-acquired uncomplicated UTIs. Our goal is to determine nitrofurantoin, a less costly effective substitute in treating uncomplicated UTI caused by multidrug resistant gram negative bacilli.