An outbreak of Serratia marcescens septicemia in neonates.
Indian Pediatr
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2009 Jan; 46(1): 61-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-7539
ABSTRACT
Serratia marcescens is a well recognized nosocomial pathogen. We report an outbreak with this organism in 8 neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Seven cases were treated successfully with meropenem after the failure of imipenem treatment. Although they have similar anti-microbial effects, meropenem can effectively treat the S. marcescens sepsis resistant to imipenem.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Serratia marcescens
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Turkey
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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Thienamycins
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Cross Infection
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Disease Outbreaks
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Serratia Infections
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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