Optimizing antimicrobial therapy in urinary tract infections: A focus on urine culture and sensitivity testing

Optimizing antimicrobial therapy in urinary tract infections: A focus on urine culture and sensitivity testing

Objectives: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Jordan university hospital to evaluate the impact of microbial culture data and sensitivity results on optimizing UTI treatment.Methods: All positive urine cultures requested for adult patients (≥18 years) admitted to Jordan University Hospital...

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Main Authors:	Rama Alkhawaldeh, Rana Abu Farha, Khawla Abu Hammour, Eman Alefishat
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:	Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:	urinary tract infection urine culture antimicrobial Jordan sensitivity tests
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.1058669/full

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