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Emergence of antimicrobial resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the intensive care unit: association with the duration of antibiotic exposure and mode of administration.

Erlangga YusufBruno Van HerendaelWalter VerbruggheMargareta IevenEmiel GoovaertsKristof BergsKristien WoutersPhilippe G JorensHerman Goossens
Published in: Annals of intensive care (2017)
Use of meropenem was associated with the emergence of resistance as soon as 8 days after exposure to the antibiotic.
Keyphrases
  • antimicrobial resistance
  • pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • cystic fibrosis
  • biofilm formation
  • gram negative
  • escherichia coli
  • staphylococcus aureus
  • candida albicans