Prevalence of infections and antimicrobial use in the acute-care hospital setting in the Middle East: Results from the first point-prevalence survey in the region

Prevalence of infections and antimicrobial use in the acute-care hospital setting in the Middle East: Results from the first point-prevalence survey in the region

Objectives: Community-acquired (CAIs) and healthcare-associated (HAIs) infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Data related to the epidemiology of these infections in the Middle East is scarce. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of infections and antimicr...

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Main Authors: Adel Alothman, Abdulhakeem Al Thaqafi, Adel Al Ansary, Ahmed Zikri, Akram Fayed, Faryal Khamis, Jameela Al Salman, Laila Al Dabal, Natasha Khalife, Tariq AlMusawi, Wadha Alfouzan, Said El Zein, Ramy Kotb, Yasser Ghoneim, Souha S. Kanj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Community-Acquired Infections
Antimicrobial use
Point prevalence
Acute-care hospital
Middle East
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