Background There is paucity of data describing the rate and quality indices of antibiotics
used among hospitalized patients at continental level in Africa. This systematic review …

This study investigated how the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has
affected the rate of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). PubMed, Scopus and Google …

Background Community pharmacists play a vital role in promoting appropriate use of
antibiotics in the community. This study evaluated the practices and perceptions of …

Objectives Limited data on clinical and microbiological efficacy, patient mortality, and other
associated factors are available for ceftazidime/avibactam (CAZ/AVI)-based regimens for …

Multidrug-resistant strains are frequent causes of nosocomial infections. The majority of
nosocomial infections, particularly in critical care units (ICU), have been linked to A …

The inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials increases antimicrobial resistance (AMR),
which poses an appreciable threat to public health, increasing morbidity and mortality …

Background: There are concerns with inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics in hospitals
especially broad spectrum in Pakistan and the subsequent impact on antimicrobial …

Carbapenemase production constitutes the key mechanism of resistance to carbapenems.
Rapid detection or confirmation of the involvement of carbapenemase-producing bacteria …

Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative (CRGN) bacteraemia has high
mortality and limited therapeutic options. We assessed the risk factors and outcome of …

Objectives: Bloodstream infections (BSI) are associated with high morbidity and mortality.
The aim of our study is to determine whether there is a relationship between certain risk …