Multiresistant bacterial isolates in University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska

Knežević, Darija; Jović, Duška; Petković, Miroslav

doi:10.5937/mckg51-13019

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“…Da je MDR Acinetobacter spp. jedan od najčešćih izolata iz uzoraka pacijenata lečenih u JIL potvrđuju i druga istraživanja [26][27][28]. Uopšte, infekcije urinarnog, respiratornog trakta i krvotoka su najčešće infekcije kod pacijenata u JIL.…”

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Frequency and characteristics of multi-resistant bacteria in the intensive care unit

Knežević¹,

Trifunović²,

Jović³

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Introduction: Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at higher risk of infections due to invasive procedures and antibiotic therapy. Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria represent a global problem, limiting the choice of antimicrobial therapy. Objective: To determine the rate of infections in ICUs, as well as the type of MDR bacteria associated with such infections. Material and methods: The study included strains of MDR bacteria isolated from laboratory samples of hospitalized patients in surgical ICUs in a one-year period. All strains of MDR bacteria were isolated and identified by standard microbiological methods for aerobic bacteria according to the recommendations and guidelines are given by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Results: Infections caused by MDR bacterial isolates were confirmed in 199 (19.17%) patients in ICUs. The frequency of Gram-negative isolates was significantly higher than Gram-positive (88.35% and 11.65%, p <0.001). The most common infections in ICUs caused by MDR bacteria were respiratory tract infections (49%), followed by soft tissue and skin infections. The CDI incidence density 1.13 cases/10,000 patient-days. Conclusion: A high frequency of infections caused by MDR bacteria was found with patients in ICUs, and respiratory tract infections dominated. Information on the types of infections and pathogens can help develop policies for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and resource allocation.

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Frequency and characteristics of multi-resistant bacteria in the intensive care unit

Knežević¹,

Trifunović²,

Jović³

et al. 2021

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“…The consumption of antibiotics in the world is constantly increasing [ 3 , 5 , 6 ]. Knezevic et al, in their retrograde analysis of the laboratory documentation at the University Clinical Center of the Republic of Srpska (RS), identified a high prevalence of multidrug resistance Acinetobacter spp., especially in the intensive care unit (ICU) [ 7 ]. The isolates were more resistant in the ICU than isolates originating from the surgical, internal and gynecological clinic [ 7 ].…”

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“…Knezevic et al, in their retrograde analysis of the laboratory documentation at the University Clinical Center of the Republic of Srpska (RS), identified a high prevalence of multidrug resistance Acinetobacter spp., especially in the intensive care unit (ICU) [ 7 ]. The isolates were more resistant in the ICU than isolates originating from the surgical, internal and gynecological clinic [ 7 ]. The report by O’Neill, commissioned by the United Kingdom Government, predicted that without urgent measures, more than 10 million people will die annually from drug-resistant infections by 2050 [ 8 ].…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Parents and Pediatricians Regarding Antibiotic Use among Children: Differences in Relation to the Level of Education of the Parents in the Republic of Srpska Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Antibiotics are often misused, especially for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in children, where their use is unnecessary and leads to antimicrobial resistance. This study sought to explore the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of parents and pediatricians on the use of antibiotics among children and whether the level of education of parents has an impact on their KAP. The research was carried out among 1459 parents of children under 6 years of age and among 18 pediatricians. Sixty percent of pediatricians (61.1%) were prescribed antibiotics daily in their practice. Most of the surveyed parents (98.4%) state that doctors are their main source of information when deciding on the use of antibiotics in the treatment of their children. Parents with a higher level of education use television less often as a source of information when making this decision compared to parents with a lower level of education (p = 0.039, i.e., p = 0.003). The majority of parents (80.7%) knew that Panklav (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) is an antibiotic, while 52.5% identified Pancef (cefixime) as an antibiotic. Parents with a higher level of education correctly identified antibiotics significantly more often (p < 0.001). This study shows that in the Republic of Srpska, parents have adequate knowledge about antibiotics, especially those with a higher level of education, who show better KAP when it comes to antibiotic use.

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Multiresistant bacterial isolates in University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska

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Frequency and characteristics of multi-resistant bacteria in the intensive care unit

Frequency and characteristics of multi-resistant bacteria in the intensive care unit

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Parents and Pediatricians Regarding Antibiotic Use among Children: Differences in Relation to the Level of Education of the Parents in the Republic of Srpska Bosnia and Herzegovina

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