Antimicrobial Susceptibility Among Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from a Central Hospital in the Centre of Portugal During Four Years

摘要

Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is an important nosocomial pathogen causing a wide spectrum of infections and leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. In order to apply optimal therapeutic guidelines physicians must be aware of recent resistance surveillance, and epidemiological data. The main objective was to determine antimicrobial susceptibility of PA isolates in order to assist the guidelines for empirical regimens and infection control measures.