Antibiogram Profiles And Genetic Characteristics Of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Clinical Isolates From Pakistan
These findings underscore the growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant S. pneumoniae in Pakistan and highlight the urgent need for enhanced antimicrobial stewardship, improved surveillance systems and preventive measures to address the rising threat of resistant strains and shifting serotype distribution.
Authors
- Adil Shakil Ahmed
- Uroosa Ejaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5595-1370)
- Maria Rukan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1822-7566)
- M Mubashir A Khan
- Muhammad Ali SYED
Institutions
- Center for Plant Conservation (US)
- University of Haripur (PK)
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36721/pjps.2026.39.2.reg.15018.1
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00