title: [Etiology and antimicrobial resistance profile of urinary tract infection in children, Valdivia 2012].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Since initial antibiotic treatment in patients with urinary tract infection (UTI) is empiric, is very important to know the local epidemiology to make the correct therapeutical decisions.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Determinate local features of antimicrobial resistance in pediatric patients with UTI.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective review of urine culture tests of children under 15 years old, obtained in a pediatric emergency department in Valdivia, between february and december 2012.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Escherichia coli showed high percentage of resistance to ampicillin (44,8%) and first generation cephalosporin (36%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A well understanding of local antimicrobial resistance profile is useful to a correct empiric treatment.
authors: Carolina
authors: C
authors: Herrera
authors: Diego
authors: D
authors: Navarro
authors: Marlis
authors: M
authors: Täger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents