The Clinical Significance of High Antimicrobial Resistance in Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections.

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect up to 150 million individuals annually worldwide, mainly due to () and . The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are increasing, representing one of the biggest threats for human health. The objective of our study was to describe antimicrobial patterns of resistance and identify risk factors associated with MDR uropathogens.