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Publicado 2025
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This study aims to correlate antibiotic sensitivity in urine cultures with sociodemographic and clinical variables (age, sex, self-medication, urinary pathological history, signs, and symptoms) in children aged 5 to 11 years attended at the Moronacocha Health Center in Iquitos, Loreto, in 2022. A quantitative, descriptive, and correlational methodology was used, with a sample of 67 pediatric patients. By analyzing the antibiotic sensitivity results obtained from the urine cultures, the most prevalent bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella sp, and Proteus sp, were identified, as well as their response to common antibiotics such as amikacin, amoxicillin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and others. The research found that variables such as sex and self-medication had a significant relationship with antibiotic sensitivity results, while age and prior UTI history showed diverse pattern...