Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections-implications in hospital infection control.
Indian J Public Health
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2007 Jan-Mar; 51(1): 43-6
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-109074
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A significant part of nosocomial infections are caused by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Nosocomial MRSA are known to be multidrug resistant and thus difficult to treat.METHODS:
A 2 year study was conducted between January 2001 and December 2002 at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Hubli to assess the prevalence of MRSA and its antibiotic susceptibility pattern in various wards.RESULTS:
S. aureus was isolated from 714 patients, 283 (37.53%) of which exhibited methicillin resistance. Although these MRSA were multidrug resistant in all the wards, the problem was more severe in NICU and orthopedic wards.CONCLUSION:
The results highlight the need for effective implementation of infection control measures in the hospital. There is a need for the judicious use of antimicrobial agents in the hospital and outside as their indiscriminate use can exert pressure in selecting out MRSA and other multidrug resistant organisms.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Humanos
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Prevalência
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Resistência a Meticilina
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Controle de Infecções
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Farmacorresistência Bacteriana Múltipla
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Administração Hospitalar
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Hospitais com mais de 500 Leitos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
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