Spectrum of microbial growth and antimicrobial usage in an intensivecare unit of a tertiarycare hospital in Trinidad West Indies

Background. Intensive-care units (ICUs) are a source of multidrug-resistant organisms, owing to the indiscriminate usage of broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs. In such settings, one must be aware of the spectrum of microbes and pattern of antibiotic usage.Objectives. To evaluate the spectrum, suscep...

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Main Authors: S Hariharan, S Bidaisee, D Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2017-10-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Critical Care
Online Access:http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/sajcc/article/download/284/286