Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Enterococcus spp.: A Retrospective Study in Hospitals of Southeast Romania

Enterococci cause infections with various localizations, the most common being urinary infections. The purpose of study was to identify profile antimicrobial resistance enterococci species (AMRE) isolated from patients hospitalized in three hospitals Romania. We evaluated AMRE retrospectively (2019–2021) biological samples. microbiological diagnosis sustained by classical methods bacteria culture and automatic identification. sensitivity testing performed Kirby–Bauer method, antibiotic minimum inhibitory concentration tested automated Vitek system. analyzed 86 strains Enterococcus spp., identifying following species: 47.7% E. faecalis, faecium, 3.55% gallinarum, 1% hirae. Most bacterial were urocultures (38.4%) hemocultures (32.6%). Overall, rate vancomycin 5.8% for faecalis 15.1%. faecium. prevalence multidrug-resistant (MDR) found be 100% 75.6% 21.9% faecalis. results confirm high level AMRE, which creates difficulties adequate prescriptions. continuous monitoring is essential updating local diagnostic treatment protocols enterococcal