Publications by authors named "Sabrina C Pimentel"
Porto Biomed J
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and urinary tract colonizations (UTCs) are prevalent in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), prompting a study to analyze the microbial profiles and antibiotic resistance found in urine cultures of these patients.
- The study reviewed 235 urine culture results from 29 SCI patients over eight years, finding that UTIs occurred in 57% of samples while UTCs were identified in 43%.
- Most identified bacteria were resistant to fluoroquinolones but showed low resistance to cephalosporins and very low resistance to nitrofurantoin, highlighting the importance of tailoring antibiotic treatments based on specific culture results.
