Carbapenem Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections in Elderly Patients: Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles, Risk Factors and Impact on Clinical Outcomes

Abstract

The study revealed high rates of CRPA, MDR PA among the hospitalized elderly patient with <i>P. aeruginosa</i> infection. The analysis of antimicrobial susceptibility emphasizes the necessity for antimicrobial stewardship and infection control in hospitals. These findings of risk factors are practical significant to identify patients at high risk for CRPA infection and mortality that may benefit from alternate empiric treatment.