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. 2022 Jul 6;116(7):676-678.
doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trab186.

Worrying levels of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from cell phones and uniforms of Peruvian intensive care unit workers

Barbara Ymaña  1 , Nestor Luque  2   3 , Joaquim Ruiz  1 , Maria J Pons  1
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Worrying levels of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria isolated from cell phones and uniforms of Peruvian intensive care unit workers

Barbara Ymaña et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. .

Abstract

Background: Healthcare worker (HCW) uniforms and cell phones are involved in pathogen transmission. This study aimed to characterize pathogenic microorganism isolates from HCW uniforms and cell phones.

Methods: Gram-negative microorganisms were recovered from HCW uniforms and cell phones. Antimicrobial susceptibility and the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) and carbapenemases were determined.

Results: Escherichia coli was the most prevalent microorganism. Overall, high levels of resistance to cephalosporins, quinolones, co-trimoxazole and colistin were found. ESBL were mainly related to blaCTX-M-15 and blaSHV- genes. Carbapenem-resistant isolates presented as blaKPC or blaNDM.

Conclusions: High levels of antimicrobial resistance, including colistin, were detected. Therefore, strategies are urgently needed to prevent bacterial dissemination.

Keywords: Peru; antimicrobial drug resistance; cell phones, clothing, colistin, intensive care units.

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