[Spectrum of pathogens and resistance to antibiotics in urinary tract infections and the consequences for antibiotic treatment: study of urology inpatients with urinary tract infections (1994-2001)].

From 1994 to 2001 all uropathogens of urology inpatients were identified and the sensitivity to 14 antibiotics was tested [trimethoprim (TMP)/sulfamethoxazole (SMZ), ciprofloxacin, ampicillin, mezlocillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, piperacillin/tazobactam, cefuroxime, cefpodoxime, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, gentamicin, penicillin, oxacillin, and vancomycin]. The following results were obtained: 1. No general trend toward an increase in resistance was noted during the observation period except for E.