Seasonality of Pseudomonas spp. In Surgical intensive Unit

Abstract

Pseudomonas strains are frequent microorganisms associated to healthcare-acquired infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading intra-hospital pathogens in the intensive care units. Pseudomonas infections usually present wide antimicrobial resistance in treatment and they are important public health problem. Medical devices are the most often responsible for nosocomial infections in the intensive care centers. Pseudomonas colonization and its ability to form biofilm on medical devices highlights this organism as emergent pathogen at the Clinic for Anesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care in Skopje. Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an endemic problem in the intensive care units. Also, Pseudomonas spp. strains demonstrate seasonality. This research will investigate its existence on respiratory medical devices (endotracheal tubes and nasal cannulas). The study will determine its seasonal variation and it will indicate preventive medical measures in critical seasons.