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Croatian Journal of Anaesthesiology and Intensive medicine, Vol. 2 No. 1, 2026.

Review article

https://doi.org/10.66166/cjaim.2.1.4

Tackling Infections in Intensive care unit setting

Željko Đurić ; Department of cardiac surgery, UHC Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Mia Slade-Vitković ; Department of clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control, UHC Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Iva Ćosić ; Department of clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control, UHC Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Siroglavić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-2582-747X ; Department of clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control, UHC Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia *

* Corresponding author.

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Abstract

Infections within the intensive care unit (ICU) continue to be a major contributor to morbidity and mortality throughout Europe. Critically ill patients, oftentimes presenting with organ failure, having frequent interactions with invasive medical devices, and by receiving multiple antimicrobial agents are particularly susceptible to infections. Having knowledge of pathogen-specific epidemiology in ICUs across Europe and their antimicrobial resistance patterns is of utmost importance to choosing the right empirical therapy. Challenge posed by multidrug-resistant organisms, especially Gram-negative bacteria, is easier to tackle with infection prevention strategies, antimicrobial stewardship initiatives, and collaborative multidisciplinary care in place within the ICU setting.

Keywords

ICU; infections; MDRO

Hrčak ID:

348896

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/348896

Publication date:

6.7.2026.

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