ReviewInfection and drug resistance2025
Bacteremia in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region: A Review of the Literature 2013-2023.
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- Epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, and mortality of bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients: an 11-year retrospective cohort study from southern Saudi Arabia.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
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- Molecular Surveillance of ESBL and Carbapenemase Genes in Gram-Negative Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Various Clinical Samples Collected from Northern Region of United Arab Emirates.Microorganisms · 2025Article
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Abstract
Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are amongst the leading healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), and their comprehensive evaluation and management are of global and regional importance. This narrative review examines and reports data on BSIs from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region covering the period between 2013 and 2023. The reviewed literature demonstrated that BSIs were frequently associated with critical care settings such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and were often associated with invasive lines and devices [such as central-line associated BSI (CLABSI)]. Fever was the main presenting symptom, while diabetes mellitus and hypertension were the common associated comorbidities. High mortality rates were reported for BSIs, particularly when caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative pathogens. There was a wide range of antimicrobial resistance rates reported across the region; however, carbapenem-resistance rates exceeding 30% were reported for
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