Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Urological Pathology

Background and Aim: The rise in antimicrobial resistance poses significant challenges in urological practice, affecting both treatment and prophylaxis. A detailed understanding of local microbial prevalence and resistance patterns is essential for guiding antibiotic therapy. This study aimed to ana...

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Main Authors: Mihai Cornel TĂMĂŞAN, Corina VERNIC, Silvestru Alexandru BIG, Val Ilie BĂRBOS, Bogdan Ovidiu FECICHE
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Published: Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/1171
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author Mihai Cornel TĂMĂŞAN
Corina VERNIC
Silvestru Alexandru BIG
Val Ilie BĂRBOS
Bogdan Ovidiu FECICHE
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Corina VERNIC
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description Background and Aim: The rise in antimicrobial resistance poses significant challenges in urological practice, affecting both treatment and prophylaxis. A detailed understanding of local microbial prevalence and resistance patterns is essential for guiding antibiotic therapy. This study aimed to analyze the quantitative and qualitative aspects of antibiotic consumption in the Clinical Urology Department of Bihor County Emergency Clinical Hospital. Materials and Methods: A quantitative and qualitative observational statistical analysis was conducted on antibiotic consumption in 2024 in patients receiving antibiotic therapy while hospitalized in the Clinical Urology Department of the Bihor County Emergency Clinical Hospital. Results: Among 798 hospitalized patients receiving antibiotic therapy in 2024, 684 (85.71%) received monotherapy, while 114 (14.28%) underwent combination therapy. The most used antibiotics were Ceftriaxone (426 patients), Meropenem (62 patients) and Cefoperazone/Sulbactam (59). Among patients receiving combination therapy, the most frequently prescribed regimen was Ceftriaxone + Gentamicin (53 patients). Conclusion: The evolution of urological surgery, shifting from open to minimally invasive procedures, may influence antibiotic prophylaxis policies. This study provides valuable data to inform recommendations for empirical antibiotic therapy in patients with urologic disease.
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spelling doaj-art-4cf5d24d5e1e4cb0b41e4d367b38a3de2025-08-20T03:45:15ZengIuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-NapocaApplied Medical Informatics2067-78552025-05-0147Suppl. 1Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Urological PathologyMihai Cornel TĂMĂŞAN0Corina VERNIC1Silvestru Alexandru BIG2Val Ilie BĂRBOS3Bogdan Ovidiu FECICHE4Department of Urology, Bihor Emergency Clinical County Hospital (Republicii 37 street, Oradea, 410167, Bihor, RomaniaDiscipline of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, ”Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, (No 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, Timișoara, 300041, Romania).Department of Urology, Bihor Emergency Clinical County Hospital (Republicii 37 street, Oradea, 410167, Bihor, Romania)Department of Urology, Bihor Emergency Clinical County Hospital (Republicii 37 street, Oradea, 410167, Bihor, Romania)Department of Urology, Bihor Emergency Clinical County Hospital (Republicii 37 street, Oradea, 410167, Bihor, Romania) Background and Aim: The rise in antimicrobial resistance poses significant challenges in urological practice, affecting both treatment and prophylaxis. A detailed understanding of local microbial prevalence and resistance patterns is essential for guiding antibiotic therapy. This study aimed to analyze the quantitative and qualitative aspects of antibiotic consumption in the Clinical Urology Department of Bihor County Emergency Clinical Hospital. Materials and Methods: A quantitative and qualitative observational statistical analysis was conducted on antibiotic consumption in 2024 in patients receiving antibiotic therapy while hospitalized in the Clinical Urology Department of the Bihor County Emergency Clinical Hospital. Results: Among 798 hospitalized patients receiving antibiotic therapy in 2024, 684 (85.71%) received monotherapy, while 114 (14.28%) underwent combination therapy. The most used antibiotics were Ceftriaxone (426 patients), Meropenem (62 patients) and Cefoperazone/Sulbactam (59). Among patients receiving combination therapy, the most frequently prescribed regimen was Ceftriaxone + Gentamicin (53 patients). Conclusion: The evolution of urological surgery, shifting from open to minimally invasive procedures, may influence antibiotic prophylaxis policies. This study provides valuable data to inform recommendations for empirical antibiotic therapy in patients with urologic disease. https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/1171Antibiotic ConsumptionMonotherapyCombination TherapyInfections
spellingShingle Mihai Cornel TĂMĂŞAN
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Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Urological Pathology
Applied Medical Informatics
Antibiotic Consumption
Monotherapy
Combination Therapy
Infections
title Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Urological Pathology
title_full Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Urological Pathology
title_fullStr Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Urological Pathology
title_full_unstemmed Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Urological Pathology
title_short Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of Antibiotic Consumption in Urological Pathology
title_sort quantitative and qualitative evaluation of antibiotic consumption in urological pathology
topic Antibiotic Consumption
Monotherapy
Combination Therapy
Infections
url https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/1171
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