An overview of antimicrobial resistance in Saudi Arabia (2013–2023) and the need for national surveillance

AK Thabit, AY Alabbasi, FS Alnezary, IA Almasoudi - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a well-recognized global threat. The World Health
Organization (WHO) issued a report ranking the critical types of bacterial resistance that …

Extended spectrum-and carbapenemase-based β-lactam resistance in the arabian peninsula—a descriptive review of recent years

JP Hays, KS Safain, MS Almogbel, I Habib, MA Khan - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global problem that also includes countries of the
Arabian Peninsula. Of particular concern, is the continuing development of extended …

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of bloodstream microbial cell-free nucleic acid in children with suspected sepsis in pediatric intensive care unit

G Yan, J Liu, W Chen, Y Chen, Y Cheng… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Bloodstream infection is a life-threatening complication in critically ill patients. Multi-drug
resistant bacteria or fungi may increase the risk of invasive infections in hospitalized children …

Molecular characterization of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in thirteen tertiary care hospitals in Saudi Arabia

H Al-Abdely, R AlHababi, HM Dada… - Annals of Saudi …, 2021 - annsaudimed.net
BACKGROUND: Carbapenems are the antibiotics of last-resort for the treatment of bacterial
infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms. The emergence of resistance is a critical …

A narrative review of healthcare-associated Gram-negative infections among pediatric patients in middle eastern countries

M Al Dabbagh, M Alghounaim, RH Almaghrabi… - Infectious Diseases and …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) have become prominent across healthcare and
community settings due to factors including lack of effective infection control and prevention …

Epidemiology and risk factors of rectal colonization of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae among high-risk patients from ICU and HSCT wards in a …

L Yan, J Sun, X Xu, S Huang - Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Nosocomial carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterieceae (CPE)
infections constitute a major global health concern and are associated with increased …

Bacteriological spectrum, extended-spectrum β-lactamase production and antimicrobial resistance pattern among patients with bloodstream infection in Addis Ababa

A Bitew, A Adane, A Abdeta - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Bloodstream infection coupled with drug resistance in bloodborne bacteria is a major health
problem globally. The current study sought to identify the bacterial spectrum, extended …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli and their resistance determinants in the Eastern Mediterranean …

A Sleiman, AG Abou Fayad, H Banna… - Journal of Global …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Carbapenem resistance in Enterobacteriaceae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is increasing worldwide, which led the WHO to list these bacteria …

Evaluation of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles effects on expression levels of virulence and biofilm‐related genes of multidrug‐resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae …

SM Mousavi, SMA Mousavi… - Journal of Basic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The emergence of multidrug‐resistant (MDR) strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae is associated
with high morbidity and mortality due to limited treatment options. This study attempts to …

Clinical carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates simultaneously harboring bla NDM-1, bla OXA types and qnrS genes from the Kingdom of Bahrain …

M Shahid, N Ahmad, NK Saeed, M Shadab… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The prevalence of Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is currently
increasing worldwide, prompting WHO to classify it as an urgent public health threat. CRKP …