Community acquired urinary tract infections in Singapore: a microbiological study.
Chan, R.K. Lye, W.C. Lee, E.J. Kumarasinghe, G. Lim, H.Y.
Chan, R.K.
Lye, W.C.
Kumarasinghe, G.
Lim, H.Y.
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We studied 214 patients with culture proven community acquired infections. A total of 219 organisms were isolated, of which 68.2% were Escherichia coli, 10.1% Klebsiella sp and 5.5% Proteus mirabilis. Gram positive cocci accounted for 10.5% of organisms isolated. The majority of organisms isolated were sensitive to nalidixic acid (81.1%), nitrofurantoin (80.7%), cephalexin (74.7%) and trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole (65.0%). Resistance to ampicillin was common (49.8%), as such the use of ampicillin in community acquired urinary tract infections will result in a high failure rate.
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Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore
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1992-05
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