Prevalence of carbapenem-resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> (CRE) in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial resistance is a significant public health issue. In addressing the threat of multidrug resistant bacterial infections, carbapenems have been used. The carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) are, however, rapidly expanding worldwide. Since the issue of CRE is also a problem in Saudi Arabia, the current meta-analysis was performed to comprehensively evaluate the resistance rates to the main carbapenem antibiotics and determine the actual prevalence of CRE in the country. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was followed. Different web databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect were searched for relevant records. Data were extracted, and summary estimates for resistance to carbapenems were c

SUBMITTER: Alshehri AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532984 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature