Open AccessAntimicrobial resistance among nosocomial isolates in a teaching hospital in Goa
Author(s) -
US Kamat,
Ama Ferreira,
Savio Rodrigues,
Motghare Dd
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of community medicine/indian journal of community medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-3581
pISSN - 0970-0218
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0218.40875
Subject(s) - medicine , amikacin , cefoperazone , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , antimicrobial , acinetobacter , sulbactam , rifampicin , vancomycin , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , staphylococcus aureus , imipenem , biology , bacteria , genetics
Emergence of polyantimicrobial resistant strains of hospital pathogens has presented a challenge in the provision of good quality in-patient care. Inappropriate use of antibiotics in the hospital is largely responsible for this catastrophe. Bacteriological surveillance of the cases of nosocomial infections is crucial for framing an evidence-based antimicrobial policy for a hospital.