2008
DOI: 10.1007/s00134-008-1237-y
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Surveillance of microbial resistance in European Intensive Care Units: a first report from the Care-ICU programme for improved infection control

Abstract: Purpose To report initial results from a European ICU surveillance programme focussing on antibiotic consumption, microbial resistance and infection control. Methods Thirty-five ICUs participated during 2005. Microbial resistance, antibiotic consumption and infection control stewardship measures were entered locally into a webapplication. Results were validated locally, aggregated by project leaders and fed back to support local audit and benchmarking. Results Median (range) antibiotic consumption was 1,254 (r… Show more

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“…These observations are consistent with the results of other recent surveillance studies from Turkish hospitals and developing countries [7,32,33]. In contrast, the prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae in Sweden was 3.9% and 14.3% respectively [34]. The rate for K. pneumoniae was 8% in the Netherlands [31].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…These observations are consistent with the results of other recent surveillance studies from Turkish hospitals and developing countries [7,32,33]. In contrast, the prevalence of ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae in Sweden was 3.9% and 14.3% respectively [34]. The rate for K. pneumoniae was 8% in the Netherlands [31].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…[5][6][7][8][9] That's why, the role of the microbiology laboratories in the surveillance of HCaIs and aMR is increasing. Their periodic reports should be able to demonstrate trends of specific pathogens, being very useful in the management of preventive measures.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similar heterogeneity has been reported recently between hospitals. 4,24 Hypothesized hospital-level factors contributing to variation in highly resistant microorganisms include differing infection prevention and control practices, antimicrobial use practices, hospital size, staffing (nurse ratios, infection prevention and/or hospital epidemiology staffing) and characteristics of the patient populations served. [25][26][27][28] All sites that contributed data to this study were located within academic/teaching hospitals, which suggests that the variability was not due to hospital teaching status.…”
Section: Figurementioning
confidence: 99%
“…3,4 Epidemiologic data on bloodstream infections are usually provided by national microbiology surveillance networks. The Canadian Ward Surveillance Study 5 is a typical example of such a network.…”
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confidence: 99%