Urinary tract infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria in elderly hospitalized patients: Epidemiology, clinical features and outcomes in the era of antimicrobial resistance
UTI significantly affect hospital length of stay and mortality in elderly patients. In the current context, resistance mechanisms including K. pneumoniae carbapenemase and metallo-β-lactamases production, must be considered when managing these infections. Prompt recognition of risk factors for infections caused by MDR organisms and optimized antimicrobial strategies are essential to improve outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Massimiliano Fabbiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1343-812X)
- Maria Grazia Cusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8869-8164)
- Pietro Enea Lazzerini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6721-1214)
- Luigi Gennari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6833-4232)
- Mario Tumbarello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9519-8552)
- Francesca Montagnani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2267-1337)
- Gabriele Giuliano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4089-630X)
- Margherita Sambo
- Giulia Hankache
Institutions
- University of Siena (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2025.06.006
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.77
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Siena