Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United Arab Emirates: a 12-year retrospective analysis of evolving trends.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major contributor to the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). As MRSA continues to evolve, the need for continued surveillance to evaluate trends remains crucial. This study was carried out to assess MRSA trends in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) based on analysis of data from the national AMR surveillance program.

Methods

We carried out a 12-year (2010-2021) retrospective analysis of MRSA demographic and microbiological data collected as part of the UAE national AMR surveillance program. Participating centers from across the country routinely submit AMR surveillance data collected by trained personnel to the National AMR Surveillance Committee, where data is analyzed using a unified WHONE

SUBMITTER: Thomsen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10748512 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature