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Antimicrobial resistance among nosocomial isolates in a teaching hospital in Goa

Author(s) -

Us Kamat,

Ama Ferreira,

Savio Rodrigues,

DD Motghare

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

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.

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