Disseminação de microrganismos multirresistentes: uma ameça global e um problema de saúde crítico

Autores

  • Paulo P. Gontijo Filho Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Cristiane Silveira Brito Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Lícia Ludendorff Queiroz Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Daiane Silva Resende Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Bruna Fuga Araujo Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
  • Rosineide Marques Ribas Universidade Federal de Uberlândia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v6i3.7062

Resumo

Multidrug-resistant organisms are usually associated with greater number of clinical manifestations and severe infections than those caused by susceptible pathogens. The high prevalence of antimicrobial resistance is a global concern, mainly in Latin America, where resistance levels are higher for important pathogens such as Gram-negative non-fermentative bacteria and Enterobacteriacae family, compared with those seen in US hospitals and Europe. The use of antimicrobial agents for the treatment of these infections is advantageous for the multidrug-resistant pathogens and contributes to the maintenance of the genetic determinants of resistance. Countries like Brazil, characterized by the allocation of limited financial resources for the health department, have in the infection prevention and control practices an economical necessity, because of the increased costs that nosocomial infection demand in addition to the reduction of rates morbidity and mortality.

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Publicado

2016-07-04

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Gontijo Filho, P. P., Brito, C. S., Queiroz, L. L., Resende, D. S., Araujo, B. F., & Ribas, R. M. (2016). Disseminação de microrganismos multirresistentes: uma ameça global e um problema de saúde crítico. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 6(3), 145-146. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v6i3.7062

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v. 6 n. 3 (2016)

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