Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 52(3); 2002 > Article
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2002;52(3):207-218.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2002.52.3.207    Published online March 1, 2002.
Antibiotic Resistance for Common Hospital Acquired-pneumonia Pathogens in the Intensive Care Unit of Newly Opened Hospital.
Jae Hyung Lee, Sung Joon Shin, Young Chan Kim, Seung Il Oh, Mi Ok Kim, Eun Joo Park, Jang Won Sohn, Seok Chul Yang, Ho Joo Yoon, Dong Ho Shin, Sung Soo Park
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. LEEJH1126@lycos.co.kr
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Intensive care units (ICUs) are generally considered epicenters of antibiotic resistance and the principal sources of multi-resistant bacteria outbreaks. The antibiotic resistance in newly opened intens ive care unit that has no microbial colonization on and around the devices was investigated. METHODS: The authors analyzed the antibiotic resistance patterns for common hospital acquired-pneumonia pathogens in the ICUs(Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter spp.) at the newly opened ICU of Hanyang University Medical Center, Kuri Hospital during 6 years(1995-2000). RESULTS: 1) Regarding Staphylococcus aureus, the resistance rate to methicillin was 15% at 1995, 21% at 1996, 20% at 1997, 23% at 1998, 22% at 1999, 55% at 2000. 2) Regarding Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the resistance rate to 3rd cephalosporin was 50% at 1995, 50% at 1996, 78% at 1997, 40% at 1998, 77% at 1999, 39% at 2000. Imipenam was 0% at 1995, 27% at 1996, 65% at 1997, 12% at 1998, 16% at 1999, 12% at 2000. Ciprofloxacin was 0% at 1996, 56% at 1997, 36% at 1998, 57% at 1999, 58% at 2000. Tobramycin was 7% at 1995, 10% at 1996, 67% at 1997, 36% at 1998, 65% at 1999, 12% at 2000. Gentamycin was 14% at 1995, 36% at 1996, 67% at 1997, 36% at 1998, 65% at 1999, 12% at 2000. Amikacin was 14% at 1995, 30% at 1996, 61% at 1997, 16% at 1998, 39% at 1999, 18% at 2000. 3) Regarding Acinetobacter spp., the resistance rate to 3rd cephalosporin was 92% at 1996, 89% at 1997, 88% at 1998, 84% at 1999, 77% at 2000. Imipenem was 50% at 1996, 48% at 1997, 45% at 1998, 49% at 1999, 50% at 2000. Ciprofloxacin was 0% at 1996, 48% at 1997, 33% at 1998, 27% at 1999, 71% at 2000. Tobramycin was 67% at 1995, 100% at 1996, 93% at 1997, 95% at 1998, 89% at 1999, 77% at 2000. Gentamycin was 67% at 1995, 100% at 1996, 89% at 1997, 95% at 1998, 87% at 1999, 83% at 2000. Amikacin was 33% at 1995, 83% at 1996, 82% at 1997, 88% at 1998, 75% at 1999, 69% at 2000. CONCLUSIONS: The S.aureus resistance to methicillin, the Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistance to ciprofloxacin, and the A cinetobacter spp. resistance to ciprofloxacin have rapidly increased during 6 years. There is a need to pay special attention when using the the antibiotics for the above pathogens. This data may be useful in antibiotic therapy in newly opened intensive care units.
Key Words: Antiboitic resistance, Intensive care unit, Newly opened hospital


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