Susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from hospitalized children.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains, 1285 in total, were isolated from hospitalized children in the period 1981-1984. Serotypes 011 and 06 and nontypable strains were the most frequently identified. 44.6% of serotype 011 strains and between 12.4 and 37.7% of other serotypes were resistant to gentamicin, or carbenicillin, or both agents. The aminoglycosides with the highest activity against P. aeruginosa isolates were amikacin and netilmicin. Among the seven beta-lactam antibiotics tested the most active were cefsulodin, piperacillin and azlocillin.
D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D007769:Lactams; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects*; D012703:Serotyping
D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007769:Lactams