[Antibiotic resistance: development in surgical intensive care]. / Resistenzentwicklung in der operativen Intensivtherapie.
Zentralbl Chir
; 136(2): 143-51, 2011 Apr.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21351046
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
During the last years we have always found an increase of antibiotic resistance. This increase is combined with high antibiotic consumption. The reasons for the problems are mis-takes in the prescription of antibiotics and the -in-crease of risk-patients because of demographic aging and the development and progress of surgery and medicine. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
We describe the general development of bacterial resistance and factors that influence it. Data from two intensive care units are evaluated. We describe the main anti-biotic-resistant isolates for surgery and the mechanisms to avoid the development of bacterial resistance.RESULTS:
The emergency increase of bacterial resistance shows severe clinical and economical problems. For surgery especially the multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms represent an important hygienic and therapeutic problem.CONCLUSION:
In order to positively influence the development of bacterial resistance, strict guidelines, especially for intensive stations, must be consequently applied and controlled. In spite of knowledge of these problems for a number of years many reserves are still available for the care of critical patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bacterial Infections
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Drug Resistance, Microbial
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Cross Infection
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Critical Care
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
De
Journal:
Zentralbl Chir
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article