Epidemiology and Pattern of Resistance of Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated from Blood Samples in Hospitalized Patients: A Single Center Retrospective Analysis from Southern Italy

• Main Authors: Paola Di Carlo (Author), Nicola Serra (Author), Sofia Lo Sauro (Author), Vincenza Maria Carelli (Author), Maurizio Giarratana (Author), Juan Camilo Signorello (Author), Alessandro Lucchesi (Author), Giuseppe Manta (Author), Maria Santa Napolitano (Author), Teresa Rea (Author), Antonio Cascio (Author), Consolato Maria Sergi (Author), Anna Giammanco (Author), Teresa Fasciana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Blood culturing remains the mainstream tool to inform an appropriate treatment in hospital-acquired bloodstream infections and to diagnose any bacteremia. Methods: A retrospective investigation on the prevalence of Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) and their resistance in hospitalized patient...