The challenge of multidrug resistance in hospitalized pediatric patients with urinary tract infections
This study highlights the increasing threat of MDROs among pediatric UTIs. Recent antibiotic use was strongly associated with MDRO infections highlighting the urgent need for effective antimicrobial stewardship, re-evaluation of empiric treatment guidelines, and strict abidance by infection control measures.
Authors
- Dany Al Hamod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2671-1893)
- Sarah Khafaja
- Mayse Nasser
- Celina F. Boutros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7789-8478)
- E Tawil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5448-4934)
- Zeinab El Zein
- Marwa El Masri
- Rawan Korman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9780-9589)
- Rim Salameh
- Ghassan Dbaibo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5813-5878)
- Yara Salameh
- Amani Haddara
- Soha Ghanem
- Sarah Ghadban
- Silma El Baasiri
- Shady Tabbara
- Maher Sraj
Institutions
- University of Balamand (LB)
- Saint George Hospital (LB)
- American University of Beirut Medical Center (LB)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1570405
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.13