Survey of bloodstream infection isolates: SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program in Buenos Aires, Argentina (1997-2002)
Rev. panam. infectol
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8(3): 11-17, jul.-sept. 2006. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Regional antimicrobial surveillance programs might help to guide empiric antimicrobial therapy. This study reports the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of 2198 isolates from bloodstream infections in a period of 1997 to 2002. Susceptibility testing was performed by broth microdilution methods. The most frequent organism was Staphylococcus aureus (23.4%) with an oxacillin-resistance rate of 41.8%. Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases phenotype was presented in 10.0% of Escherichia coli and 49.4% in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. Imipenem and meropenem were active against 74.3% and 84.0% of Acinetobacter spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, respectively. Bacterial resistance continues to be a great problem in Argentinean medical centers.
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Main subject:
Oxacillin
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Imipenem
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Bacteremia
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Gram-Negative Bacteria
Type of study:
Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Argentina
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. panam. infectol
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
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Brazil
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas Norberto Quirno/AR
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Centro de Estudios Antimicrobianos/AR
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JMI Laboratories/US
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR
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