Comparative activity of carbapenem testing (the COMPACT study) in Turkey
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.12, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2334-12-42
- Journal Name: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Recent evidence indicates that Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, the most common of which are Pseudomonas spp., Enterobacteriaceae, and Acinetobacter baumannii, are frequent causes of hospital-acquired infections. This study aims to evaluate the in vitro activity of doripenem and comparator carbapenem antibiotics against Gram-negative clinical isolates collected from COMParative Activity of Carbapenem Testing (COMPACT) study centres in Turkey.