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  • Title: [Resistance phenotypes circulating in nosocomial high risk departments].
    Author: Licker M, Moldovan R, Bădiţoiu L, Negru CO, Berceanu-Văduva D, Crăciunescu M, Muntean D, Hogea E, Branea D, Dan L, Săndesc D.
    Journal: Bacteriol Virusol Parazitol Epidemiol; 2002; 47(3-4):173-8. PubMed ID: 15085608.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: Between November 2001-January 2002 we collected 406 samples from patients hospitalized in Intensive Care adults and new-borns Unit (ICU). The aim was to observe the colonization and infection status with bacteria that may have nosocomial potential and to establish circulating phenotypes in ICUs. METHODS: The identification was performed by API (bioMerieux) method, and we have performed the antimicrobial susceptibility tests by both: API method and by Kirby-Bauer disc-diffusion test. RESULTS: We isolated 295 strains with nosocomial potential: 34 MRSA strains, 23 MRCNS strains, 29 ESBL producing gram negative rods, etc. CONCLUSIONS: We observed the presence of multiple drug resistant bacteria which play an important roll in both: massive colonization of patients and in the etiology of nosocomial infections. This leads us to the conclusion that antibiotic resistance pattern should be interpreted by the bacteriologist and a consistent policy concerning the use of antimicrobial drugs in hospital settings should be instituted.
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