ÖZETHastanemizde yatan hastaların klinik örneklerinden [2008][2009][2010]

Early diagnosis and treatment of meningitis are very important for reducing its mortality and morbidity. In patients with suspected meningitis, early detection of the responsible agents may be possible with molecular methods, such as PCR. Significant economic benefits may be obtained by preventing unnecessary antibiotic use and hospitalizations through the early detection of the microbial agents.

ÖZET SUMMARY Evaluation of Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Blood Cultures in Konya Training and Research Hospital Between the Years 2009-2013 Bloodstream infections have high morbidity and mortality rates. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of bloodstream infections. Evaluation of frequency of microorganisms isolated from blood cultures and antibiotic susceptibility can provide clinicians with relevant infomation for the emprical treatment of patients. In this study, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of S.aureus strains isolated from bloodstream infections have been evaluated. Blood cultures were performed with automated system; BACTEC 9240 (Becton Dickinson, USA). Phoenix-100 (Becton Dickinson-USA) automated system were used for identification and antimicrobial susceptibility. Susceptibility was determined using the CLSI interpretive criteria.During a period of five years, a total of 409 isolates of S.aureus were evaluated and 33 % were found methicillinresistant. The susceptibility rates of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, gentamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline, clindamycin and rifampin in methicillin-resistant strains were 74.3 %, 36 %, 16.6 %, 41 %, 37.2 %, 48.6 % respectively. The susceptibility rates of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, gentamycin, erythromycin, tetracycline, clindamycin and rifampin in methicillinsuscebtible strains were 89 %, 73.8 %, 59.7 %, 74 %, 66 %, 76.6 % respectively. The uncontrolled use of antibiotics increase the development of antimicrobial resistance. The creation of rational antibiotic use awareness and periodically evaluation of their own resistance profiles for each center and share with related committees would be the preventive factors against resistance development.

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