Control of multidrug resistant bacteria in a tertiary care hospital in India.

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Background

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs on the multidrug resistance patterns of bacterial isolates. The study comprised an initial retrospective analysis of multidrug resistance in bacterial isolates for one year (July 2007-June 2008) followed by prospective evaluation of the impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship programs on resistance for two years and nine months (July 2008-March 2011).

Setting

A 300-bed tertiary care private hospital in Gurgaon, Haryana (India)

Findings

Methods

Study Design• July 2007 to June 2008: Resistance patterns of bacterial isolates were studied.• July 2008: Phase I intervention programme Implementation of an antibiotic policy in the hospital.• July 2008 t

SUBMITTER: Jaggi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3524029 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature