Eighth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

Hospital-acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance are the complex subjects of global alarm. Nosocomial infections occur worldwide and account for less than 10% in developed and more than 10% in developing countries. Prevalent infections include central line-associated blood-stream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, surgical site infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Nosocomial pathogens include bacteria, viruses and fungal parasites. A retrospective study carried out based on identification and antimicrobial tests in hospitalized patients, during past 5 years (2012-2017). The type of organisms and resistance profiles were analyzed. In performed study in Iran, Escherichia coli was the most common organism followed by Klebsiella. Analysis of the results indicated that the most percentage of beta-lactamase-producing strains were Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase- and Carbapenemase-producing organisms. The determination of drug resistance pattern will help to identify the resistance trends. This subject can help to clinicians in the empirical treatment of urinary tract infections. The antimicrobial resistance differ from region to region patterns, so it has become a necessity to do antimicrobial susceptibility surveillance.