Risk factors for infection with colistin-resistant gram-negative microorganisms: a multicenter study

YILMAZ, Gul; Dizbay, Murat; Guven, Tumer; PULLUKÇU, HÜSNÜ; TAŞBAKAN, MELTEM; Guzel, Ozlem; TEKCE, Yasemin; Ozden, Mehmet; TURHAN, ÖZGE; Guner, Rahmet; Cag, YASEMİN; BOZKURT, Fatma; KARADAG, Fatma; Kartal, Elif; Gozel, Gokhan; BULUT, Cemal; ERDINC, Sebnem; Keske, Siran; Acikgoz, Ziya; Tasyaran, Mehmet

doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2016.216

Risk factors for infection with colistin-resistant gram-negative microorganisms: a multicenter study

YILMAZ G. R. , Dizbay M., Guven T., PULLUKÇU H., TAŞBAKAN M., Guzel O. T. , ...More

ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, vol.36, no.3, pp.216-222, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 36 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.5144/0256-4947.2016.216
Journal Name: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.216-222

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Knowing risk factors for colistin resistance is important since colistin is the only remaining choice for the treatment of infections caused by multi-drug resistant microorganisms.