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5. Spectrum of Antibiotic Sensitivity in Urinary Tract Infection Caused By Klebsiella Phenomena

Ahmad Zeb Khan1, Shandana Altaf1, Najmuddin2, Sayed Anwar Hussain3, Akbar Khan3 and Falak Naz1

ABSTRACT

Objective: To add valuable data that can assist the scientific community in the development of rational use of antimicrobial agents in treatment of UTIs due to klebsiella pneumonia.

Study Design: Descriptive study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Nephrology, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from 01-01-2021 to 31-12-2021.

Materials and Methods: Urine sample of patients received in Outpatient department of Nephrology, with signs and symptoms of UTI were sent for culture and sensitivity in the above-mentioned period. The bacterial species identification was performed by standard biochemical methods.

Results: We isolated 125 patients of klebsiella pneumonia associated UTI. Out of 125 patients studied, 40 (32%) were male and 85 (68%) were female patients. According to age wise distribution of klebsiella pneumonia culture positive UTI 10/125 (8%) were less than 25 yrs of age, 30/125 (24%) were between 25-50 yrs age group and 85/125 (64%) were above 50 yrs of age. The sensitivity pattern of antibiotics against Klebsiella Pneumonia were as follows; Amikacin 110/125 (88%), Meropenum & Imipenum 100/125 (80%) each, Fosfomycin 95/125 (76%), Gentamycin 60/125(48%), Cephperazon sulbactum 55/125 (44%), Pipercillin –Tazobactum and Nitrofurantoin 50/125
(40%) each.

Conclusion: Over all Klebsiella pneumonia is becoming increasingly resistant to different antimicrobial agent and subsequently it may become more difficult to treat such infections. Therefore, continuous surveillance and monitoring of multi drugs resistance organism is needed.

Key Words: Spectrum, Antibiotic Sensitivity, Urinary Tract Infection, Klebsiella Phenomena

Citation of article: Khan AZ, Altaf S, Najmuddin, Hussain SA, Khan A, Naz F. Spectrum of Antibiotic Sensitivity in Urinary Tract Infection Caused By Klebsiella Phenomena. Med Forum 2022;33(6):19-23.