Antimicrobial use for treatment of healthcare-associated infections and bacterial resistance in a reference neonatal unit.
CONCLUSION: It was observed that use of broad-spectrum antimicrobials, especially those with coverage for Gram-negative bacteria, was associated with an increase of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
PMID: 32592659 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Jornal de Pediatria - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Silva ACBE, Anchieta LM, Rosado V, Ferreira J, Clemente WT, Coelho JS, MourĂ£o PHO, Romanelli RMC Tags: J Pediatr (Rio J) Source Type: research