Antimicrobial resistance is a global health problem and antimicrobial stewardship is an
essential component of hospital policies worldwide yet little is known regarding effective …

Purpose The use of carbapenem before and after implementation of an antimicrobial
stewardship-led carbapenem-sparing strategy at a tertiary care center in Lebanon was …

Objective. The purpose of this study is to evaluate antibiotic‐prescribing practices and
adherence to IDSA guidelines for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in …

Delayed diagnosis is one of the contributing factors to lower cure rates for cancer in low-
income countries. This was a cross-sectional study of 138 children with cancer who were …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is presently considered an emergent major
global public health concern and excessive and/or inappropriate use of broad-spectrum …

Background The drug levels and clearances of imipenem in critically ill patients are not
comprehensively described in current literature, yet it is vital that adequate levels be …

Resistance to antimicrobial agents and heavy metals results from the natural adaptation of
the bacterial cell to environmental contaminants. Different bacterial strain sensitivity to water …

Backgrounds: Due to the critical role of antibiotics and increasing trend of resistance in
developing countries, comprehensive methods of antibiotic use is necessary to limit the …

Meropenem is considered as a potential drug for the treatment of Multi drug resistant gram–
ve infections. The higher incidence of empirical prescription for this drug in hospitals will …

Background: Carbapenems is frequently prescribed for treatment or prophylaxis in
neutropenic patients. It is cleared that antimicrobial misuse can cause poor patient …