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  • Title: The epidemiological profile of infections with multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter species.
    Author: Paterson DL.
    Journal: Clin Infect Dis; 2006 Sep 01; 43 Suppl 2():S43-8. PubMed ID: 16894514.
    Abstract:
    Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Acinetobacter species that are resistant to all, or almost all, commercially available antibiotics are now prevalent worldwide. Typically, these strains are recovered from patients in intensive care units who have ventilator-associated pneumonia. "Panresistant" strains can be defined as strains that are resistant to all beta -lactam and quinolone antibiotics recommended as empirical therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia. These strains are well adapted to the hospital environment--molecular epidemiological studies have frequently revealed that only 1 or 2 clones caused outbreaks in intensive care units. However, panresistant strains may also be selected by antibiotic use. Given the lack of antibiotic options to treat infection with panresistant strains, enhanced surveillance for these organisms is necessary at unit-specific, institutional, and national levels.
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