Antimicrobial Resistance in Qatar: Prevalence and Trends before and Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global healthcare challenge with substantial morbidity, mortality, and management costs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a documented increase in antimicrobial consumption, particularly for severe and critical cases, as well as noticeable travel and social restriction measures that might influenced the spectrum of AMR. To evaluate the problem, retrospective data were collected on bacterial infections and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in Qatar before and after the pandemic from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021, covering 53,183 pathogens isolated from reported infection episodes. The findings revealed a significant resistance pattern for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-EBC), carbapenem-resistant

SUBMITTER: Al Mana H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10967570 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature