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February 13, 2026

A Ten-Year Study of the Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacterial Pathogens Associated with Otitis in Crete, Greece

Key Points

This research aims to analyze the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens associated with otitis over a ten-year period.
Longitudinal surveillance study
Analysis of bacterial samples from otitis cases
Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance rates over the decade
P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, and Enterobacterales identified as main pathogens
Low but increasing resistance rates to commonly-used antibiotics
Need for updated antimicrobial policies highlighted

Abstract

P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, and the Enterobacterales are the predominant bacterial pathogens causing otitis in our area. Regarding Gram-negatives, although resistance rates to commonly-used antibiotics are low, they are increasing over time. Continued surveillance of the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens causing otitis is necessary to reassess updated antimicrobial policies and develop appropriate guidelines.

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Maraki et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698ebf3485a1ff6a93016587 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7754/clin.lab.2025.250322

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