Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Treated with Carbapenem Versus Non-carbapenem Therapy for AmpC-Producing Enterobacterales Bacteremia: A Retrospective Study
Carbapenem use was significantly associated with improved survival, highlighting its importance in treatment strategies. Age significantly affects survival, stressing the need for personalized treatments. Further research and strategies are needed to address clinical failures and enhance antimicrobial stewardship.
Authors
- Shuroug A. Alowais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3266-5774)
- Tariq Alqahtani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1094-6835)
- Reem Alamri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0997-4920)
- Sumaya N. Almohareb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3392-8369)
- Atheer Aldairem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0924-4672)
- Hisham A. Badreldin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7182-4347)
- Rema Aldugiem
- Yara Alsaeed
- Khalid Bin Saleh
- Raghad Aied
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Diseases and Therapy
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-025-01133-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.59