Abstract

Ashna Anna Thomas*, Bindhya Merin Varghese, Breezy Ani Sam and Abilash Kumar B.

ABSTRACT

Diabetes is a chronic health condition which, if not kept under control will lead to severe complications that could affect the quality of life and lead to other diseases or even death. A case-control study was carried out among in-patients having Type2 DM and those aged above 18 years who were tested for UTI in the laboratory. This study was conducted by analyzing the data that were extracted from the lab information system, hospital information system, and prescription orders carried out in BCMCH for 6 months. The study showed that urinary tract infections among diabetic patients are more common in females than in males. Similarly, diabetes patients aged above 40 years were more prone to UTI. Patients with a prescription for Lower UTI were more likely to have confirmed UTI compared to those without symptoms. Among the drugs that could cause UTI as an ADR, drugs causing metabolic disturbances had a higher risk of having UTI than those with anticholinergics, Immuno-suppressants, and SGLT2i. By having a strict diabetic control and diet plan the risk for UTI can be reduced.