Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a Gram-negative, biofilm-forming bacterium. Although
generally regarded as an organism of low virulence, S. maltophilia is an emerging multi …

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) continues to complicate the course of 8 to 28% of
patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). In contrast to infections of more frequently …

Aminoglycosides (35) are a vital component of antipseudomonal chemotherapy implicated
in the treatment of a variety of infections (9, 45), particularly pulmonary infections in cystic …

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing gram-negative bacilli are a growing
concern in human medicine today. When producing these enzymes, organisms (mostly K …

Drug-resistant microorganisms have become a major problem around the world. In
nosocomial and community settings, many important pathogens have demonstrated high …

Nosocomial infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)—producing gram-
negative bacteria complicate therapy and limit treatment options. However, the clinical …

In the late 1960s, the medical need for new antibiotics began to be questioned, and the
pharmaceutical industry shifted its emphasis of antibacterials from that of a therapeutic …

Antimicrobial resistance among bacterial pathogens is a global problem, but in Egypt data
are sparse. We reviewed the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bloodstream isolates of …

Resistance to antimicrobial agents among clinically important pathogens in the community
and hospital settings has compromised therapy and requires constant monitoring of …

Quinupristin-dalfopristin and linezolid demonstrate in vitro activity against a wide range of
gram-positive bacteria, including many isolates resistant to earlier antimicrobials …