Frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility of Acinetobacter species isolated from blood samples of paediatric patients

Authors

  • Ayisha Javed
  • Aizza Zafar
  • Hasan Ejaz
  • Muhammad Zubair

Keywords:

Antimicrobial susceptibility, Acinetobacter species, Paediatric blood samples.

Abstract

Objective: Acinetobacter species is a major nosocomial pathogen causing serious infections in immuno-compromised and hospitalized patients. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Acinetobacter species in blood samples of paediatric patients.

Methodology: This cross sectional observational study was conducted during January to October, 2011 at The Children

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Published

2012-03-08

How to Cite

Javed, A., Zafar, A., Ejaz, H., & Zubair, M. (2012). Frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility of Acinetobacter species isolated from blood samples of paediatric patients. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 28(3). Retrieved from https://www.pjms.org.pk/index.php/pjms/article/view/17396

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2012): April - June 2012 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles