Multidrug resistance among gram-negative pathogens that caused healthcare-associated infections reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network, 2006-2008

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 May;31(5):528-31. doi: 10.1086/652152.

Abstract

We evaluated isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii that were reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network from January 2006 through December 2008 to determine the proportion that represented multidrug-resistant phenotypes. The pooled mean percentage of resistance varied by the definition used; however, multidrug resistance was relatively common and widespread.

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter baumannii / drug effects
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Cross Infection* / epidemiology
  • Cross Infection* / microbiology
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / classification
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections* / epidemiology
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections* / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents