The production of diverse and extended spectrum β-lactamases among Escherichia coli and
ESKAPE pathogens is a growing threat to clinicians and public health. We aim to provide a …

ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella
pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter …

Background: The emergence and spread of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-
producing Gram-negative bacteria (GNB), particularly in Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter …

METHODS: E. coli, K. pneumoniae and K. oxytoca specimen strains were collected from
patients presenting to three acute care hospitals in Lebanon. The study period extended …

Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases with
worldwide health threatening. Antimicrobial resistant strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) are a …

Abstract Background The global Study of Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends
(SMART) is a surveillance program for evaluation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Gram …

Background Several studies in the Arab region have recognised the rate of nosocomial
infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), which produce β …

The early treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is directly related to decrease in
morbidity, which makes the empirical treatment of great importance. Recently, beta …

Background: The emergence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing
Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae constitutes a serious problem because of the …

Owing to the increasing epidemiological and therapeutic challenges associated with
infections due to ESBL producers, ESBL prevalence rate among some bacteria isolates from …