Open AccessPrevalence of Device-associated Nosocomial Infections Caused By Gram-negative Bacteria in a Trauma Intensive Care Unit in Libya
Author(s) -
Abdulaziz Zorgani,
Atef Abofayed,
Abdulhakim Glia,
Ashrf Albarbar,
Sami Hanish
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
oman medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2070-5204
pISSN - 1999-768X
DOI - 10.5001/omj.2015.54
Subject(s) - medicine , colistin , acinetobacter baumannii , imipenem , cefuroxime , amikacin , ampicillin , pseudomonas aeruginosa , intensive care unit , pneumonia , acinetobacter , antibiotics , antibiotic resistance , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , biology
Device-associated nosocomial infections (DANIs) have a major impact on patient morbidity and mortality. Our study aimed to determine the distribution rate of DANIs and causative agents and patterns of antibiotic resistance in the trauma-surgical intensive care unit (ICU). .