An overview of resistance profiles ESKAPE pathogens from 2010-2015 in a tertiary respiratory center in Romania.

Unlabelled: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) is an umbrella term that covers a wide spectrum of diseases, comprising mild and severe, acute and chronic conditions. A wide spectrum of pathogens can be implicated, from viruses to pyogenic and atypical bacteria. A special place should be reserved for slow growing bacteria (Mycobacteria spp.

Resistance pattern of multi-drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and characteristics of patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.

Introduction: Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major concern in the medical community. Knowledge about the drug resistance pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains plays an essential role in the management of the disease.

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective, 3-year study (2009-2011), in an urban area.

[Antibiotic resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from clinical specimens in the "Marius Nasta" Pneumology Institute, Bucharest].

Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in patients who are in critical condition in hospitals and especially in intensive care units (ICU). Long time considered a bacterium with low virulence, A.

Mortality Risk and Etiologic Spectrum of Community-acquired Pneumonia in Hospitalized Adult Patients.

Background: The etiology of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is specific to each region, as proved by numerous studies conducted so far. Knowledge of these data is essential in developing guidelines for antibiotic prescription. Assessment of severity of CAP patients is crucial in determining the risk of mortality and the site of care.

[Incidence and resistance patterns of pathogens from lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI)].

The aim of present study was to evaluate the incidence and antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens in LRTI for patients in ICU/Surgery and pneumological wards from Marius Nasta Institute. A number of 938 strains isolated between September 1st 2004 and September 1st 2005 were identified by standard procedures and antimicrobial resistance was determined following CLSI approved standard. Imipenem-EDTA Double Disk Synergy test and Etest were used for detection of metallo-beta-lactamase producing isolates of P.

[Bacteria isolated from pleural fluid and their resistance to antimicrobials].

The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency of microorganisms isolated from pleural fluids and their resistance to antimicrobial agents. A total of 272 pleural fluids were studied between July 2004 - July 2005 from the patients hospitalized in ICU/surgery (127) and respiratory diseases wards (145) at Marius Nasta Institute. The laboratory investigations included: direct microscopy, cultures for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, identification, disk diffusion method according with CLSI recommendations for resistance and Etest for detection of metallo-beta-lactamase producing isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.