Pathogens
Providencia species

Providencia species

Precautions

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General Information

Gram-negative bacilli of the Enterobacteriaceae family

  • GI flora, especially in hospitalized patients.
  • Infection usually in nosocomial setting.

Nosocomial infections:

  •  Pneumonia (HAP)
  •  UTI
  •  Wound infections
  •  Prosthetic device and line infections

May require contact precautions if highly resistant.