Pakistan is a country with double burden of disease, in which the burden of infectious
diseases is more than 40%. The rest is accounted for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) …

Between Mid-1996 and Mid-1998, 238 bacteria strains isolated from blood culture of adult
patients of Tikur Anbassa Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, were retrospectively analyzed for …

Background Healthcare-associated infection is a serious global problem, particularly in
developing countries. In North African countries, comprehensive research on the incidence …

Background Globally, HAIs affect about 2 million people annually and result in 5% to 15%
hospitalizations. In low-middle-income countries, antibiotics are improperly prescribed for …

Background: Antibiotic resistance in healthcare system is a widespread and inevitable
problem which is mainly due to their inappropriate and indiscriminate prescribing or use …

Background Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) and vancomycin resistance coagulase
negative staphylococci (VRCoNS) are common pathogens causing difficult to treat health …

Background: Hospital acquired infections are major public health concerns throughout the
world, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and health cost. Hospitals are the main …

Objective: To establish the frequency of emerging pathogens and their susceptibility profiles
amongst various healthcareassociated infections. Study Design: Cross-sectional study …

Gram positive bacteria are frequently emerging as antibiotic resistant pathogens, causing
serious infections than ever before in the ill and debilitated patients. The pattern of isolation …