Noscomial Pathogens

Incidence of noscomial pathogens determined for 38 centers from 17 countries

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, November 16th, 2004

The incidence of noscomial pathogens was determined for 38 centers from 17 countries.

"The PEARLS study prospectively monitored selected nosocomial pathogens from 38 centers in 13 European, three Middle Eastern countries and South Africa during 2001-2002.

"Extended spectrum P-lactamase (ESBL) production rates among Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Enterobacter spp. were 5.4% (142/2609), 18.2% (401/2206) and 8.8% (204/2328), respectively, for all study sites," researchers in the United States report.

"The overall ESBL production rate for the combined Enterobacteriaceae was 10.5% (747/7143), highest...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2004-11-16)

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