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September 23, 2025CureusOpen Access

Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Community-Acquired Infections: A Study From a Tertiary Care Hospital

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AHAleeza HabibMRMuhammad RaufShanxi UniversityNSNadim ShahDubai Health Authority

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Overview

Observational study evaluates antibiotic resistance patterns in community-acquired infections, highlighting implications for treatment and stewardship.

Key Points

  • A high prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms was noted in community-acquired infections, impacting clinical outcomes significantly.
  • Among patients with antibiotic-resistant infections, treatment failure occurred in 38.30% and in-hospital mortality reached 11.17%.
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing revealed 78.24% resistance to ciprofloxacin in E. coli isolates, demonstrating rising resistance trends.
  • Strengthened antimicrobial stewardship is essential, underscoring the need for continuous surveillance of resistance and updated treatment guidelines.

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Habib et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d475a031b076d99fa6dd37https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.92904
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