Urinary Tract Infection in Elderly Women Patients Admitted in a Tertiary care hospital -A Case Series Study

ABSTRACT

Background: Urinary tract infection is a common infection among both genders there was higher prevalence among women probably due to the physiology of urinary tract in women. In addition, age is an important factor where elderly people with urinary devices like catheters are prone to the infection. Aims and Objectives: Study conducted to assess the clinical profile, predisposing factors, uropathogen profile causing Urinary tract infection in elderly women and to identify associated factors responsible for it. Methods: The study was conducted in, S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka and was conducted in the Department of Internal Medicine. Study period extended from December 2018 to May 2020. It was a study on elderly women patients (age>60 yr) with symptoms of UTI admitted in HSK hospital. Patients were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Total number of 65 patients were taken for the study. Results: In our study, UTI commonly witnessed in the age group was 60-69 years. Most common causative organism is E. Coli isolated in 47.7% cases. The average length of hospitalization was 8.65 ± 8.94 days. Most organisms are sensitive to Nitrofurantoin (43%). Conclusion: 1. Urinary tract infection is common infection among both genders there was higher prevalence among women, age is an important factor where elderly people with urinary devices like catheters are prone to the infection. 2. Diabetes enhances the incidence due to elevated blood sugar levels and has a significant role in the incidence of the infection. 3. As gram negative isolates shows drug resistance, prompt diagnosis and the right choice of antimicrobials can play a key role in reducing mortality in elderly UTI patients.