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Risk factors of nosocomial infections caused by piperacillin-tazobactam resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Source :
- Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, Vol 141, Iss 9-10, Pp 640-647 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Serbian Medical Society, 2013.
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Abstract
- Introduction. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common cause of serious infections in hospitalized patients and is associated with high rates of hospital morbidity and mortality. Objective. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors of nosocomial infections caused by piperacillin­tazobactam­ resistant P. aeruginosa (PT­RPA). Methods. A case­control study was conducted in the Clinical Centre Kragujevac from January 2010 to December 2011. Results. In the observed period, 79 (38.16%) patients had PT­ RPA infections, while 128 (61.84%) patients had infections caused by piperacillin­tazobactam­sensitive P. aeruginosa (PT­SPA). Pneumonia was more frequently found in the PT­RPA group (55.70%) (p
Details
- Language :
- English, Serbian
- ISSN :
- 03708179
- Volume :
- 141
- Issue :
- 9-10
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fca0c90b522845ebb6ed842bc5f7706a
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1310640D