Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) contribute significantly to the global instances of sickness and death. They pose an ongoing challenge to healthcare due to an uptick in antibiotic resistance among the bacteria causing these infections. This study focuses on identifying the main bacterial culprits of RTIs and their resistance to antimicrobial treatments within a tertiary hospital.…
In a crucial five-year study conducted between 2019 and 2023, a team of researchers led by Hui Zeng investigated the distribution and resistance patterns of different pathogens in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a newly established hospital in Guizhou Province, China. This significant endeavor was aimed at promoting the rational use of antibiotics to…
This article synthesizes findings of a comprehensive, seven-year (2016-2022) multi-center study that investigated the pathogen distribution and drug resistance of gram-negative bacteria causing bloodstream infections (BSIs) amongst pediatric patients in China.
The research was facilitated by the Infectious Disease Surveillance of Pediatric (ISPED), whose reach expanded to 12 tertiary children’s hospitals in nine provinces or…