[Resistance phenotypes circulating in nosocomial high risk departments].
OBJECTIVE
Between November 2001-January 2002 we collected 406 samples from patients hospitalized in Intensive Care adults and new-borns Unit (ICU). The aim was to observe the colonization and infection status with bacteria that may have nosocomial potential and to establish circulating phenotypes in ICUs.


METHODS
The identification was performed by API (bioMerieux) method, and we have performed the antimicrobial susceptibility tests by both: API method and by Kirby-Bauer disc-diffusion test.


RESULTS
We isolated 295 strains with nosocomial potential: 34 MRSA strains, 23 MRCNS strains, 29 ESBL producing gram negative rods, etc.


CONCLUSIONS
We observed the presence of multiple drug resistant bacteria which play an important roll in both: massive colonization of patients and in the etiology of nosocomial infections. This leads us to the conclusion that antibiotic resistance pattern should be interpreted by the bacteriologist and a consistent policy concerning the use of antimicrobial drugs in hospital settings should be instituted.
Licker
Monica
M
Catedra de Microbiologie, UMF Victor Babeş Timişoara.
Moldovan
Roxana
R
Bădiţoiu
Luminiţa
L
Negru
C O
CO
Berceanu-Văduva
Delia
D
Crăciunescu
Mihaela
M
Muntean
Delia
D
Hogea
Elena
E
Branea
Dorina
D
Dan
Liliana
L
Săndesc
D
D
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010641:Phenotype; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents