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Gram-Negative Infections in Adult Intensive Care Units of Latin America and the Caribbean
Joint Authors
Luna, Carlos M.
Rodriguez-Noriega, Eduardo
Bavestrello, Luis
Guzmán-Blanco, Manuel
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This review summarizes recent epidemiology of Gram-negative infections in selected countries from Latin American and Caribbean adult intensive care units (ICUs).
A systematic search of the biomedical literature (PubMed) was performed to identify articles published over the last decade.
Where appropriate, data also were collected from the reference list of published articles, health departments of specific countries, and registries.
Independent cohort data from all countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela) signified a high rate of ICU infections (prevalence: Argentina, 24%; Brazil, 57%).
Gram-negative pathogens, predominantly Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli, accounted for > 50% of ICU infections, which were often complicated by the presence of multidrug-resistant strains and clonal outbreaks.
Empirical use of antimicrobial agents was identified as a strong risk factor for resistance development and excessive mortality.
Infection control strategies utilizing hygiene measures and antimicrobial stewardship programs reduced the rate of device-associated infections.
To mitigate the poor health outcomes associated with infections by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, urgent focus must be placed on infection control strategies and local surveillance programs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Luna, Carlos M.& Rodriguez-Noriega, Eduardo& Bavestrello, Luis& Guzmán-Blanco, Manuel. 2014. Gram-Negative Infections in Adult Intensive Care Units of Latin America and the Caribbean. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016695
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Luna, Carlos M.…[et al.]. Gram-Negative Infections in Adult Intensive Care Units of Latin America and the Caribbean. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016695
American Medical Association (AMA)
Luna, Carlos M.& Rodriguez-Noriega, Eduardo& Bavestrello, Luis& Guzmán-Blanco, Manuel. Gram-Negative Infections in Adult Intensive Care Units of Latin America and the Caribbean. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1016695
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1016695