title: Ciprofloxacin and imipenem resistance and cross-resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A single institution experience.
abstract: We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the resistance and cross-resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to imipenem and ciprofloxacin. Our results highlight the importance of the judicious use of antibiotics, particularly fluoroquinolones, amidst the limited arsenal of effective antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the risk of cross-resistance induction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. Electronic address: karynadim@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Nadim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: El Kary
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Elie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: El Rassy
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Nadim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Azar
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Choucair
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D015378:Imipenem