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Title of the publicationTemporal changes in bacterial resistance in German intensive care units, 2001–2003: data from the SARI (surveillance of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in intensive care units) project
Abstract

Conservative testing revealed a stable antibiotic resistance situation for Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloacae in 32 German intensive care units (ICUs) actively participating in the SARI (surveillance of antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in ICUs) project over a three-year period (2001–2003). No significant changes were shown for methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) (P=0.501; the MRSA rate increased in 18 ICUs and decreased in 14 ICUs). The only exception was an increase in ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli.

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2004.12.027
Name of the first authorMeyer, E.
Year of publication2005
Study design of the publicationCross sectional study
Method for data collection and analysis
  • Quantitative data - Quantitative data were used during the intervention
Quantitative data - Quantitative data were used during the intervention
Scientific references about the intervention or other assessment of the intervention

E. Meyer, D. Jonas, F. Schwab, H. Rueden, P. Gastmeier, F.D. Daschner
Design of a surveillance system of antibiotic use and bacterial resistance in German intensive care units (SARI)
Infection, 31 (2003), pp. 208-215

Sector
  • Human - All activities regarding organisations and individuals involved in health products and services
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Subsector (human)
  • Healthcare delivery
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