Escherichia infections coli associated with healthcare at Camilo Cienfuegos General Hospital

Introduction: Escherichia coli causes healthcare-associated infections with high morbidity, mortality, and multiple antimicrobial resistance. Objective: To microbiologically and epidemiologically characterize healthcare- associated infections. to healthcare for Escherichia coli at the Camilo Cienfuegos Provincial Hospital in Sancti Spíritus between July 2022 and January 2023. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional research with a mixed approach was carried out to identify the microbiological and epidemiological characteristics of healthcare-associated infections by Escherichia coli. coli on the space horizon of the Camilo Cienfuegos Provincial Hospital in Sancti Spíritus, between July 2022 and January 2023. Results: Theoretical and practical knowledge on the isolation of Escherichia coli in patients with Healthcare Associated Infections and identification of the microbiological and epidemiological characteristics in the institution, results indicating predominance of the age group 65 and over (44.4%), greater sensitivity in Meropen (100%) and lower for Ceftazidime, Cefotaxime (36.1%) and Cotrimoxazole (38.9%). Meanwhile, 73.9% corresponded to the ESBL production resistance mechanism in Escherichia coli. coli. Conclusions: Theoretical and practical knowledge on the isolation of Escherichia coli was identified. coli in healthcare-associated infections and the series of patients treated at the institution were characterized socio-demographically, microbiologically and epidemiologically, which indicated that there was a predominance of Escherichia isolates. coli in the age group 65 and over.