Open AccessEmergence of Hospital Acquired Carbapenem Resistant Non Fermenters in Teaching Institute
Author(s) -
Hariom Sharan,
Neeraj Katare,
Anurag Pandey,
Ganesh S Bhatambare,
Trupti Bajpai
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/22607.9020
Subject(s) - meropenem , imipenem , colistin , amikacin , medicine , carbapenem , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , acinetobacter , ventilator associated pneumonia , pneumonia , pseudomonas aeruginosa , infection control , drug resistance , antibiotic resistance , intensive care medicine , biology , bacteria , genetics
Non-Fermenting Gram Negative Bacilli (NFGNB) are emerging now-a-days because of their tendency to colonize various surfaces and inherent resistance to commonly used disinfectants. They are responsible for multi-drug resistant hospital acquired infections. Detection of carbapenem resistance mechanisms is essential for treatment and infection control purpose as can spread to other organisms causing hospital outbreaks.