Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (Sep 2023)

Microbiological profile of bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance patterns at a tertiary referral hospital in Amazon, Brazil

  • Ewerton da Silva Ferreira,
  • Aline Stephanie Pérez Gómez,
  • Taynná Vernalha Rocha Almeida,
  • Carlos Henrique Michiles Frank,
  • Sabrina Araújo de Melo,
  • Eveny Perlize Melo Marinho,
  • Sergio Damasceno Pinto,
  • Pablo Vinicius Silveira Feitoza,
  • Rossicleia Lins Monte,
  • Michele de Souza Bastos

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0382-2023
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 56

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ABSTRACT Background: Bloodstream infections (BSI) are a global health issue, leading to high mortality and morbidity among hospitalized patients. Methods: A retrospective, observational and descriptive study was conducted by reviewing blood culture records collected from patients with suspected BSI, between January 2017 and December 2019. Results: The most frequent antimicrobial resistant (AMR) pathogens were methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) (40%), methicillin-resistantS. epidermidis (MRSE) (9.5%), and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (35.3%). Conclusions: Our findings underscore the importance of continued vigilance and advocate for the rational use of antimicrobial agents.

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