ArticleInternational journal of microbiology2021
Appropriateness of the Empirical Antibiotics Prescribed and Their Concordance with National Guidelines for Three Selected Infections among Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka.
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- Comprehensive analysis of antimicrobial resistance in the Southwest Indian Ocean: focus on WHO critical and high priority pathogens.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Skin and soft tissue infections in hospitalized cancer patients: A retrospective study.Saudi medical journal · 2021Observational
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backgroundProphylactic and empirical antibiotic use is essential in cancer patients due to the underlying immune deficiencies. We examined the spectrum of causative bacteria and the appropriateness of empirical antibiotic prescription for three selected infections in cancer patients.
resultsA total of 155 bacterial isolates were included in the analysis. LRTI were the most prevalent infections (37.2%, 55/148) encountered during the study period. Majority (90.9%) of the isolated bacteria were ESKAPE pathogens.
conclusionHigh resistance rates were observed against the prescribed empirical antibiotics. National empirical antibiotic guidelines should be revised with updated data on causative organisms and their susceptibility patterns to ensure appropriate empirical antibiotic prescription.
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