Increased rate of multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacterial infections in hospitalized immunocompromised pediatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections are considered a major public health threat. Immunocompromised pediatric patients are at a great risk of severe or overwhelming infections. The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of infections with multidrug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) in immunocompromised pediatric patients and to determine the risk factors. In addition, we aimed to identify the antimicrobial resistance patterns of these isolates.

Materials and methods

This was a retrospective observational study conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) from 2009 to 2017. The study included immunocompromised patients 18 years of age or younger with infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria isolate

SUBMITTER: Khafaja S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11743943 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature