Bài báo khoa học Tập 66 Số Vol 67. English Version No 2 11/06/2026

THE STATUS OF INFECTIONS AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AT TRA VINH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2025

Nguyen Thi Kieu Tien1, Nguyen Nhu Y1, Kha Dac Luong1
1 Tra Vinh University
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66ii8.5291
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Urinary tract infection, E. coli, K. pneumoniae, Tra Vinh.
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Objective: To describe the status of infections and clinical characteristics of patients with urinary tract infections (UITs) at Tra Vinh General Hospital.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used, examining the medical records of 132 patients diagnosed with urinary tract infections. Bacterial strains were identified and phenotyped using the Vitek 2 system. Results were recorded in the medical records.

Results: The female to male ratio of UTIs was 1.69:1; the most common age group is over 60 years old. The most common causative agents are Gram negative bacteria, with E. coli accounting for 51.61% and K. pneumoniae for 16.12%. Common comorbidities include hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Clinical symptoms include fever in 25.76%, no fever 74.24% of cases; urinary tract symptoms: frequent urination (48.48%), difficulty urinating (12.12%), painful urination (11.36%), urinary retention and hematuria (9.09%), cloudy urine (5.3%), and other urinary symptoms (6.06%).

Conclusion: Prioritizing urine culture and bacterial identification before prescribing antibiotics is essential to accurately determine the causative agent and ensure effective treatment.

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