Risk factors for infection with colistin-resistant gram-negative microorganisms: a multicenter study.

Yilmaz, Gul; DIZBAY, Murat; Guven, Tumer; PULLUKCU, Husnu; TASBAKAN, Meltem; GUZEL, Ozlem; Tekce, Yasemin; OZDEN, Mehmet; Turhan, ÖZGE; GUNER, Rahmet; CAG, Yasemin; BOZKURT, Fatma; Karadag, Fatma; KARTAL, Elif; GOZEL, Gokhan; BULUT, Cemal; ERDINC, Sebnem; KESKE, Siran; ACIKGOZ, Ziya; TASYARAN, Mehmet

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2016.216

Risk factors for infection with colistin-resistant gram-negative microorganisms: a multicenter study.

Yilmaz G. R., DIZBAY M., Guven T., PULLUKCU H., TASBAKAN M., GUZEL O. T., ...More

Annals of Saudi medicine, vol.36, pp.216-22, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 36
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.5144/0256-4947.2016.216
Journal Name: Annals of Saudi medicine
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.216-22
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Knowing risk factors for colistin resistance is important since colistin is the only remaining choice for the treatment of infections caused by multi-drug resistant microorganisms.