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E Meyer1, F Schwab, D Jonas, H Ruden, P Gastmeier, F D Daschner.
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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.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15923060 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2004.12.027
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hosp Infect ISSN: 0195-6701 Impact factor: 3.926