Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Urinary Tract Infections: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections, and antibiotic resistance complicates empiric treatment. This study aimed to describe recent resistance patterns among uropathogens in a tertiary-care teaching hospital to optimize empiric UTI management.

Methods: This retrospective observational study included 280 patients diagnosed with UTIs at the Dr.

Surgical Conundrum: A Case of Giant Renal Angiomyolipoma Abutting Inferior Vena Cava With Haemorrhage.

Renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is not only uncommon but often an accidental diagnosis, as it is frequently asymptomatic and affects females disproportionately. Although they may exhibit symptoms of tuberous sclerosis complex and lymphangioleiomyomatosis, the vast majority are sporadic. Due to its vascular nature, AML is prone to bleeding, and AML that bleeds typically belongs to the tuberous sclerosis complex.