A prospective study of biofilm production among catheterized and noncatheterized urinary bacterial isolates along with their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in tertiary care hospital, Nadiad, Gujarat

[...]we can improve patient outcomes, reduce antimicrobial resistance, and decrease the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms of biofilm-associated UTIs in all age groups of catheterized and non-catheterized patients visiting Dr. N. D. Desai Faculty of Medical Science and Research, Nadiad, Gujarat, during the study period. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was done to check the prevalence of biofilm production in catheterized and non-catheterized patients and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern isolated from urine samples for a period of 1 year (from July 2022 to June 2023) at the Department of Microbiology, Dr. N. D. Desai Faculty of Medical Science and Research, Nadiad, Gujarat. [...]it is necessary to detect biofilm formation at an early stage along with an antimicrobial susceptibility test to decrease the usage of last resort antimicrobial agents and the high costs of individual's health as well as the health-care system around the world, particularly in developing countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study Design, Area and Period From July 2022 to June 2023, a prospective study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology at Dr. N. D. Desai, Faculty of Medical Science and Research in Nadiad, Gujarat.