It is important for microbiological workers to perform periodic surveillances on the
emergence of isolates from positive blood cultures and their antibiotic resistance. The aim of …

Aim: In starting antibiotic treatment to know the distribution of infectious agents and the
antibiotic resistance rates is vital especially in critically ill patients to prevent disease …

Objective: The causative microorganisms and their antibiotic susceptibility in bacteremia
vary according to the centers and years. These changes should be identified in order to …

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and the antibiotic susceptibility of
bacteria identified in blood culture to improve empirical antibiotictherapy. The study was …

Objective: To investigate the distribution of pathogens and drug resistance in blood culture
from different sickrooms. Methods: This investigation was conducted in patients from August …

Sepsis is a serious clinical problem and estimated to be responsible for 18 million annual
deaths worldwide. Therefore, the use and the rapid processing of blood cultures are …

Background: Blood infections are an extensive range of disorders that can vary from limited
bacteremia to fatal septicemia. Bacteremia refers to the transient presence of a bacterium in …

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major cause of healthcare-associated morbidity and
mortality. Analyses of the frequency of microorganisms isolated from blood cultures and …

Purpose: In this study, the distribution of hospitalized patients and antimicrobial susceptibility
of microorganisms isolated from blood culture were investigated. Methods: Blood samples …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the distribution and drug resistance of pathogens in blood culture
specimens between 2003 and 2008 in our hospital. METHODS: The blood culture results in …