Pre- and post-COVID-19 antimicrobial resistance profile of bacterial pathogens, a comparative study in a tertiary hospital
Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMR rates of restricted and noncommunity-used antimicrobials declined. However, there was an increase in AMR to antimicrobials used without medical prescription. Therefore, restriction on the sale of antimicrobial drugs by community pharmacies without a prescription, hospital antimicrobial stewardship and awareness about the dangers of extensive use of antibiotics are recommended.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mohammed H Taleb, Abdelraouf A Elmanama, Alaa H Taleb, Mahmoud M Tawfick Source Type: research
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