Nosocomial bacterial infections in Intensive Care Units. I: Organisms and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance

Summary Hospital‐acquired infection is an increasing problem in intensive care units, where the patients are more susceptible and the organisms often more resistant than in other environments. This review discusses the reasons for these phenomena and describes the mechanisms underlying antibiotic re...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 2005-09, Vol.60 (9), p.887-902
Main Authors: Lim, S.‐M., Webb, S. A. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Cross Infection - drug therapy
Cross Infection - microbiology
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Gram-Negative Bacteria - drug effects
Gram-Positive Bacteria - drug effects
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Medical sciences
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Summary:Summary Hospital‐acquired infection is an increasing problem in intensive care units, where the patients are more susceptible and the organisms often more resistant than in other environments. This review discusses the reasons for these phenomena and describes the mechanisms underlying antibiotic resistance and the common intensive care unit‐acquired organisms.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04220.x