THE GROWING THREAT OF CARBAPENEM AND CEPHALOSPORIN RESISTANCE: ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATTERNS OF WHO PRIORITY PATHOGENS IN A TERTIARY CARE SETTING
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing global health issue with increased resistance to carbapenems and cephalosporins among WHO priority pathogens, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan. The current study aimed to analyze the prevalence and resistance patterns of selected WHO Priority Pathogens at Saidu Teaching Hospital, SWAT, Pakistan.
Authors
- Qasim Raza Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1835-0239)
- Syed Mobasher Ali Abid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1429-5415)
- Nageena Taj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5382-6098)
- Muhammad Junaid Hassan Sharif
- Samiya Mufti
- Imran Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6511-8374)
- Muhammad Ashfaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4304-3986)
Institutions
- Ayub Medical College (PK)
- COMSATS University Islamabad (PK)
- University of Health Sciences Lahore (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.55519/jamc-01-14380
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00