Ventilator-associated pneumonia: a review
NM Joseph, S Sistla, TK Dutta, AS Badhe… - European journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent intensive-care-unit (ICU)-
acquired infection, with an incidence ranging from 6 to 52%[1, 2, 3, 4]. Several studies have …
acquired infection, with an incidence ranging from 6 to 52%[1, 2, 3, 4]. Several studies have …
An update on newer β-lactamases
V Gupta - Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2007 - journals.lww.com
The resistance to β-lactam antibiotics is an increasing problem worldwide and β lactamases
production is the most common mechanism of drug resistance. Both global and Indian …
production is the most common mechanism of drug resistance. Both global and Indian …
Simple screening tests for detection of carbapenemases in clinical isolates of nonfermentative Gram-negative bacteria
MJC Noyal, GA Menezes, BN Harish… - Indian Journal of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background & objectives: The production of carbapenemases is an important mechanism
responsible for the carbapenem resistance. A simple and inexpensive testing method for …
responsible for the carbapenem resistance. A simple and inexpensive testing method for …
A ten year analysis of multi-drug resistant blood stream infections caused by Escherichia coli & Klebsiella pneumoniae in a tertiary care hospital
S Datta, C Wattal, N Goel, JK Oberoi… - Indian Journal of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Methods: In a retrospective study of 10 years, a total of 77,618 blood culture samples from
2000 to 2009 from indoor patients were screened and those yielding E. coli and K …
2000 to 2009 from indoor patients were screened and those yielding E. coli and K …
Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in India: role of multi-drug resistant pathogens
NM Joseph, S Sistla, TK Dutta, AS Badhe… - The Journal of Infection …, 2010 - jidc.org
Background: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is the most frequent intensive-care-
unit (ICU)-acquired infection. The aetiology of VAP varies with different patient populations …
unit (ICU)-acquired infection. The aetiology of VAP varies with different patient populations …
[HTML][HTML] The beta lactam antibiotics as an empirical therapy in a developing country: an update on their current status and recommendations to counter the resistance …
B Thakuria, K Lahon - Journal of clinical and diagnostic research …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In a developing country like India, where the patients have to bear the cost of their
healthcare, the microbiological culture and the sensitivity testing of each and every infection …
healthcare, the microbiological culture and the sensitivity testing of each and every infection …
Burden of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection in Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal
Introduction Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as a significant multidrug-resistant
(MDR) nosocomial pathogen worldwide and is responsible for various healthcare …
(MDR) nosocomial pathogen worldwide and is responsible for various healthcare …
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Plasmid Mediated AmpC β‐Lactamases among Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., and Proteus mirabilis Isolated from …
MM Helmy, R Wasfi - BioMed research international, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The incidence of resistance by Enterobacteriaceae to β‐lactam/β‐lactamase inhibitors
combination is increasing in Egypt. Three phenotypic techniques, comprising AmpC disk …
combination is increasing in Egypt. Three phenotypic techniques, comprising AmpC disk …
Incidence of multidrug-resistant organisms causing ventilator-associated pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital: A nine months' prospective study
A Dey, I Bairy - Annals of thoracic medicine, 2007 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important intensive care unit
(ICU) infection in mechanically ventilated patients. VAP occurs approximately in 9-27% of all …
(ICU) infection in mechanically ventilated patients. VAP occurs approximately in 9-27% of all …
Synthesis and characterization of the antibacterial potential of ZnO nanoparticles against extended-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella …
The reemergence of infectious diseases and the continuous development of multidrug
resistance among a variety of disease-causing bacteria in clinical setting pose a serious …
resistance among a variety of disease-causing bacteria in clinical setting pose a serious …