Escherichia coli antimicrobial resistance in acute urinary tract infection lower than reported in Dutch national surveillance database
The study confirms that the Dutch national guideline for empirical UTI treatment in general practice is effective. However, periodic reviews of resistance rates for common uropathogens are recommended to ensure continued guideline validity and promote responsible antibiotic use.
Authors
- Claudy Oliveira dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5819-7569)
- Annemiek M. Meutstege
- Marjan J. Bruins
- Linda Eijkelkamp-Biesterbos
Institutions
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
- GGD Zuid Limburg (NL)
- Isala (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334222
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00