Background Cancer patients are more likely to develop and die of bloodstream infection
(BSI) than noncancer patients. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), which is …

Abstract Background Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales are among the most serious
antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threats. Emerging resistance to polymyxins raises the …

Background Bloodstream infections have been the leading complications in cancer patients
because they are at high risk for antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. There is increasing …

Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the frequency rate of extended-spectrum beta-
lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) causing bloodstream infections (BSIs) …

Abstract Introduction: Saudi Arabia can be considered a hot spot for Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections with significant regional variations. As far as we …

Purpose We determined the phenotypic resistance to third-generation cephalosporins,
phenotypic extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) prevalence, and genotypic …

Background: Excessive use of ceftriaxone contributes to the emergence and spread of
antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In low and middle-income countries, antibiotics are …

Abstract Background Febrile Neutropenia (FN) caused by bacteria in cancer patients is
associated with poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of FN …

Introduction: Chemotherapy is one of the best methods to cure oncologic patients. However,
it leads to adverse effects that contribute to the establishment of infections. Up-to-date …

Haematological malignancies account for almost 10% of all cancers diagnosed in sub-
Saharan Africa, although the exact incidences and treatment outcomes are difficult to …