Antimicrobial susceptibility trends for urinary isolates in the veteran population

•A nationwide antibiogram can help guide empiric treatment for urinary tract infections in males.•Escherichia colisusceptibilities are low for fluoroquinolones and TMP-SMX.•E coli susceptibility to ceftriaxone was high but decreased from 2009 to 2018.•Antimicrobial stewardship is key to reducing rates of antibiotic resistance.