Assessment of Bacteria Resistance According to Antibiotic Chemical Structure

Duceac, Letiția Doina; Banu, Elena Ariela; Baciu, Ginel; Lupu, Vasile Valeriu; Ciomaga, Irina Mihaela; Ţarcă, Elena; Mitrea, Geta; Ichim, Daniela Luminița; Damir, Daniela; Constantin, Marcu; Luca, Alina Costina

doi:10.37358/rc.19.3.7028

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“…In our study it was found a very high level of resistance of Acinetobacter strains to the carbapenems, cephalosporins, piperacillin-tazobactam and ciprofloxacin, which is consistent with the results from other studies [3,[44][45][46]. Antimicrobial resistant Acinetobacter spp is a public health concern due to the severe limitation of treatment and infection control options [38].…”

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The Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Isolates from Intensive Care Unit Patient Samples in a University Affiliated Hospital in Romania

Golli¹,

Niţu²,

Bălăşoiu³

et al. 2019

Rev. Chim.

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To determine the resistance pattern of bacterial pathogens involved in infections of the patients aged between 18-64 years, admitted in a ICU from a 1518-bed university-affiliated hospital. A retrospective study of bacterial pathogens was carried out on 351 patients aged between 18-64 years admitted to the ICU, from January to December 2017. In this study there were analysed 469 samples from 351 patients (18-64 years). A total of 566 bacterial isolates were obtained, of which 120 strains of Klebsiella spp. (35.39%%), followed by Nonfermenting Gram negative bacilli, other than Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter (NFB) (75- 22.12%), Acinetobacter spp. (53 - 15.63%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus (51 - 15.04%), and Escherichia coli (49 - 14.45%). The most common isolates were from respiratory tract (394 isolates � 69.61%). High rates of MDR were found for Pseudomonas aeruginosa (64.70%), MRSA (62.65%) and Klebsiella spp. (53.33%), while almost all of the isolated NFB strains were MDR (97.33%). There was statistic difference between the drug resistance rate of Klebsiella and E. coli strains to ceftazidime and ceftriaxone (p[0.001), cefuroxime (p[0.01) and to cefepime (p[0.01). The study revealed an alarming pattern of antibiotic resistance in the majority of ICU isolates.

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The Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Isolates from Intensive Care Unit Patient Samples in a University Affiliated Hospital in Romania

Golli¹,

Niţu²,

Bălăşoiu³

et al. 2019

Rev. Chim.

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“…Parents/caregivers, as well as skilled caregivers, often observe that during the course of life-threatening illness, against the backdrop of patients' immunosuppression, bacterial infectious complications arise that require treatments with newer-generation or escalating antibiotics (cephalosporins, colistin, carbapenems) [49,50]. Antibiotic therapies, although individualized, inevitably generate microbial resistance phenomena, the growth of which, worldwide, is life-threatening [49].…”

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Benefits of Respite Services on the Psycho-Emotional State of Families of Children Admitted to Hospice Palliative Care Unit: Preliminary Study on Parents’ Perceptions

Hizanu (Dumitrache),

Boeriu,

Tanasescu

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Background: In children’s palliative care, the term “respite” refers to a temporary break offered to primary caregivers of a child with a life-limiting illness. The aim of this study was to assess the perceptions of parents who have benefited from respite care services in the Lumina Association, Bacău hospice unit and the benefits it can bring in improving their psycho-emotional state. Methods: The study consisted of quantitative research involving 34 parents/caregivers who responded to a questionnaire with 26 questions, and qualitative research which involved the organization of a focus group with 12 parents who benefited from respite services. Results: The use of respite services was associated with a significant reduction of psycho-emotional distress on the part of primary caregivers; 91% of respondents said that this type of service reduces the level of psycho-emotional stress. Conclusions: All participants in the study confirmed that the most important benefit of respite is the time gained to care for family and health. The development of respite services could reduce the risk of emotional exhaustion and mental health problems.

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“…This is consistent with the literature. Causes of moral distress related to the pandemic included patient-related factors (patients not receiving requested treatments due to shortages), healthcare worker-related factors (the tension between working in the healthcare system and the possibility of infecting loved ones, sickness, and absence from work), institutional factors (delays in treatment), and public health policy and directiverelated factors (the impact of government policy directives on an individual's ability to work) [36,37,[39][40][41]44,46,47].…”

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“…In addition, post-COVID syndrome has caused difficulties in completing tasks and maintaining work schedules due to long-term symptoms, in some cases leading to temporary measures to adapt the workplace to allow workers to recover [41]. Another stress factor for healthcare workers has been the fear of becoming contaminated by the patients they care for and subsequently developing a variety of infectious pathologies, either as a result of decreased resistance due to overwork or as a complication of pre-existing chronic conditions [42][43][44][45].…”

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Stress Factors for the Paediatric and Adult Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Team and Workplace Wellbeing Solutions

Popa,

Mîndru,

Hizanu (Dumitrache)

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Background: Palliative care is a challenging specialty, especially when it comes to caring for children with serious life-limiting conditions and supporting their families. Workers face significant challenges and experience major impacts on their wellbeing. We conducted a qualitative study to understand the sources of stress in the palliative care team, their work expectations, and how they can cope with the demands. Methods: We used an online questionnaire about the causes of stress, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways in which support is needed in the workplace. Results: Of the 56 palliative care professionals who participated in the survey, 57.1% considered the main causes of stress to be high workload, difficult emotional burdens (55.4%) affecting their outlook on life (61.2%), the death of patients (46.4%), and communication with patients’ families (26.8%). The COVID-19 pandemic increased stress levels for the majority of respondents (89.3%). The need for specialised training (53.6%), support groups, psychological counselling and adapted organisational policies was highlighted. Conclusions: The study demonstrates the importance of understanding the needs of both paediatric and adult palliative care staff in order to provide optimal care and support their balance in this demanding area of the healthcare system.

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Assessment of Bacteria Resistance According to Antibiotic Chemical Structure

Cited by 4 publications

References 16 publications

The Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Isolates from Intensive Care Unit Patient Samples in a University Affiliated Hospital in Romania

The Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Isolates from Intensive Care Unit Patient Samples in a University Affiliated Hospital in Romania

Benefits of Respite Services on the Psycho-Emotional State of Families of Children Admitted to Hospice Palliative Care Unit: Preliminary Study on Parents’ Perceptions

Stress Factors for the Paediatric and Adult Palliative Care Multidisciplinary Team and Workplace Wellbeing Solutions

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