Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in a Romanian Tertiary Care Hospital.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), particularly those caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, remain a major challenge for Romanian hospitals. This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiological burden of MDR-related HAIs and to characterize the distribution of MDR bacterial isolates and their antimicrobial resistance patterns over four consecutive semesters in a Romanian tertiary care hospital. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using data from the Electronic Registry of HAIs, clinical observation sheets, and microbiology laboratory records. An epidemiological analysis was performed on patients diagnosed with MDR-related HAIs, while a separate microbiological analysis included all MDR bacterial isolates identified during the study pe

SUBMITTER: Sandu AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12841648 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature