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March 26, 2024Infectious Diseases NowOpen Access

Prevalence of antimicrobial use and healthcare-associated infections in the UAE: Results from the first nationwide point-prevalence survey

Najiba M. Abdulrazzaq Ayman Chkhis

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Abstract

The WHO's Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS) 2017-2018 reported a significant increase in antimicrobial resistance among nosocomial pathogens. This was the first national point of prevalence survey in United Arab Emirates.

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