Abstract

RESISTANCE OF SOME ANTIBIOTICS IN PUBLIC HOSPITAL

Raghdah M.K. Al-Wiswasy*

Abstract

Antimicrobial resistance is widespread at the beginning of the 21st century, it has evolved toward each class of antimicrobial drug, and appears to be spreading into new clinical niches. It has been identified determinants likely to affect the potential effects of antimicrobialresistant infections on epidemiology and health. Ultimately, knowledge of these variables will optimize protective plans for an uncertain future. The hospital antibiogram is a periodic review of local bacterial isolates' antimicrobial susceptibilities sent to the clinical microbiology laboratory of the hospital. Antibiograms are sometimes used by physicians to determine local susceptibility rates, to assist with the selection of empirical antibiotic therapy and to track increases in resistance within an organization over time. Antibiograms may also be used to compare the rates of susceptibility across institutions and to track patterns in resistance.

Keywords: Antibiotic resistance, antibiograms, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, infectious diseases.