Prevalence of bacterial pathogens and their emerging resistance patterns in patients with renal diseases

Background

Antibiotic resistance is a global problem today. The knowledge of bacterial resistances trend is crucial for antibiotic empiric therapy. Nephrology practice meets several sites of microbiological interest. We aimed to study the prevalence of bacterial pathogens and their emerging resistance patterns to antibiotics commonly used.

Methods

We reviewed 1249 microbiologic reports obtained between January 2009 and December 2013 from patients admitted to Nephrology Department. We analyzed the antibiotic susceptibility patterns for the firsts 4 identified bacterial pathogens.

Results

The bacterial pathogens most frequently isolated were: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Klebsiella pneumoniae. The percentage of extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producer Escherichia coli was 37% and methicillin-resistent Staphilococcus aureus was 15%.

Conclusion

Antibiotic resistance of bacterial pathogens to commonly used antibiotics is increasing. Our report on bacterial spectra of major antibiotic susceptibility patterns enables a more rational use.