1MUGHIS UDDIN AHMED, 2FATIMA SAYED, 3NADIA AL HAWASHIM, 4MOTASIM AHMED, 5NEARCHOS YIANNAKOU, 6RESHMA FAROOQ, 7ALI RIFAT SAYED

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study is designed to observe sensitive (S), resistant (R), multi-drug resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa along with other isolates in our population at Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia.
Materials and Methods: This study is a retrospective observational study which was designed to collect data of different stains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, whether Sensitive (S), Resistant (R), Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) along with other gram negative organisms isolated from different sites from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2011 at King Abdulaziz Hospital (NGHA) Al-Ahsa, Eastern Region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).  All Necessary techniques were used to do culture and sensitivity of these organisms. Acinetobacter baumannii is excluded from other gram-negative organisms isolated from different sites.
Results: The total number of isolates was 6603 out of which 2977 (45%) were Pseudomonas aeruginosai and the other gram negative isolates were 3626 (55%). Conclusion: Inappropriate use of antibiotics resulted in the increase in resistant and multi-drug resistant strains of not only Pseudomonas aeruginosa but other gram-negative organisms. Antibiotics policies & procedures, infection control & prevention should be followed. We should also start antibiotic stewardship program at all hospitals and other healthcare settings.
Key Words: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Resistant (R), Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR), ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase), PBP (Penicillin Binding Proteins)

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