Assessment of urinary tract infection resistance among patients visiting the infectious disease service at abuali sina regional hospital in balkh during the year 2025

The aim of this study was to assess antibiotic resistance and the most common bacteria causing urinary tract infections among patients visiting Abuali Sina Regional Hospital in Balkh during the year 1403. This research was conducted descriptively-analytically, and a total of 120 patients with urinary tract infections were selected from various hospital departments using random sampling. For data collection, urine cultures and antibiotic sensitivity testing were performed using the Disk Diffusion method. The results showed that E. coli was identified as the most common cause of urinary tract infections, with a prevalence of 70%. Other common bacteria included Klebsiella pneumoniae (20%) and Proteus mirabilis (10%). The highest antibiotic resistance was observed against ampicillin and co-trimoxazole, while the least resistance was reported against imipenem and moxifloxacin. In terms of clinical symptoms, urinary frequency (75%) and burning sensation during urination (70.8%) were identified as the most common symptoms among patients. Additionally, data analysis revealed that gender and age influenced the distribution of causative bacteria. Women were more affected by urinary tract infections than men. The findings of this study align with results from similar research in other regions and indicate the need to revise treatment strategies and optimize antibiotic use to reduce antibiotic resistance. These results could serve as a basis for research and health policy-making aimed at combating urinary tract infections and more precise antibiotic management.