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- Medical devices are increasingly being used in treatments, which can lead to infections.
- Urinary catheter infections are the most common, followed by central venous catheters and orthopedic implants, with MRSA and E. coli being significant culprits.
- Antibiotic resistance is a concern, with high resistance rates to ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin, but MRSA remains susceptible to vancomycin.
Article Abstract
Introduction: With the advancement of medicine and surgery, various types of medical devices have become part of treatment strategies.
Methods: Identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing were done according to CLSI guidelines following standard microbiological practices.
Results: Urinary catheter infections (31%) were most frequent followed by central venous catheter (18%) and orthopedic implants (15%). Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was a major cause of device-related infection after Escherichia coli (21%); other pathogens were Klebsiella pneumoniae (14%), Pseudomonas spp. (10%), Acinetobacter spp. (8%) and Candida species (7%). None of MRSA was resistant to vancomycin (MIC ≥16µg/mL). Resistance rates were 98% and 97% for ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin, respectively.
Conclusions: Escherichia coli and MRSA are major pathogens of medical device-related infections.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0352-2016 | DOI Listing |
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