Open AccessChanges in Antimicrobial Resistance and Etiology of Blood Culture Isolates: Results of a Decade (2010–2019) of Surveillance in a Northern Region of Colombia
Author(s) -
Jaime Robledo,
Natalia Maldonado,
Carlos Robledo,
Laura Ceballos Naranjo,
Valentín Hernández Galeano,
Juan Jose Pino
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s375206
Subject(s) - ciprofloxacin , cefepime , antibiotic resistance , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , antimicrobial , cephalosporin , medicine , ceftazidime , cefotaxime , biology , imipenem , pseudomonas aeruginosa , bacteria , genetics
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Antimicrobial surveillance is essential for identifying emerging resistance and generating empirical treatment guides, the purpose of this study is to analyze trends in antimicrobial susceptibility of BSI from 2010 to 2019 in healthcare institutions from Medellin and nearby towns in Colombia.