serratia infections in a general hospital: characteristics and outcomes. | we aimed to present our experience regarding infections caused by serratia spp. in a region with relatively high antimicrobial resistance rates. we retrospectively reviewed the databases of the microbiological laboratory of the university hospital of heraklion, crete (2/2004-12/2009). a total of 77 patients [67.5% men, mean age ± standard deviation (sd) = 56.9 ± 24.5 years) were identified; 37.7% were outpatients. sixty-five (84.4%) of the 77 included patients had a serratia marcescens isolate; ... | 2011 | 21222011 |