Abstract
We compared community-acquired urinary tract infection (UTI) with hospital-acquired UTI at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. Escherichia coli was the most frequently isolated organism. Hospital-acquired E. coli isolates were often multidrug resistant. These results can be used to improve empiric treatment of UTI.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
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Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Cross Infection / drug therapy
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Cross Infection / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Drug Resistance, Microbial
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Escherichia coli / drug effects
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Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
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Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology
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Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Lebanon / epidemiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy
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Urinary Tract Infections / epidemiology*
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Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology