Prevalencia de infecciones urinarias en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en el Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo en el periodo 2021 – junio 2022.

Abstract

Introduction: urinary tract infections often develop in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus, largely as a consequence of inadequate management of their primary disease. Objective: To assess how common urinary tract infections are among patients with type 2 diabetes at Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital from 2021 to June 2022. Methodology: A descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional, and analytical approach was applied in this study. Results: The study revealed a prevalence of 47% urinary tract infection cases for every 100 diabetic patients. The condition was more frequent among female patients (71,2%), especially those aged between 55 and 64 years (39,4%). Most had been diagnosed with diabetes for 3 to 5 years (40,9%), and a considerable portion had poor blood sugar control, indicated by an HbA1c level of at least 8.5% (56,6%). The most commonly reported symptom was dysuria (96,5%). Pyelonephritis was the predominant clinical presentation (44,9%), and over half of the cases were first – time infections (54,5%). Escherichia coli was the most frequently identified pathogen (47,9%). Conclusion and recommendation: This study concluded that urinary tract infections are very prevalent among diabetic patients at HTMC, posing a high risk for various complications. Therefore, measures focusing on the promotion of health and prevention, aiming for optimal glycemic control, could help reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections in this population.