Prakt. Lékáren. 2015; 11(5e) [Klin Farmakol Farm. 2015;29(2):49-52]
Increasing resistance of bacterial pathogens to antibiotic therapy represents a serious health problem. It is apparent that an integralpart of the sources of rational antibiotic therapy is surveillance of bacterial resistance. The present study aimed at analyzing the resistanceof invasive bacterial pathogens isolated from blood cultures with respect to consumption of antimicrobial agents. The obtainedresults suggest a worrying situation concerning the resistance of certain invasive bacteria to antimicrobial drugs. Despite reducedconsumption of third-generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones, the resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae to these antibioticscontinues to rise. A direct association between increased consumption and bacterial resistance was noted in piperacillin/tazobactamand carbapenems. In the following period, surveillance of bacterial resistance and adherence to the principles of rational antibiotictherapy are necessary to slow down the pace of this negative trend.
Published: August 1, 2015 Show citation