Increasing Antimicrobial Resistance in World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region, 2017-2019.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 28(4): 717-724, 2022 04.
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ABSTRACT
To better guide the regional response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), we report the burden of AMR over time in countries in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region. To assess the capacities of national infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship programs, we analyzed data on bloodstream infections reported to the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System during 2017-2019, data from 7 countries on nationally representative surveys of antimicrobial prescriptions, and data from 2 regional surveys. The median proportion of bloodstream infections was highest for carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. (70.3%) and lowest for carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (4.6%). Results of the regional assessments indicate that few countries have capacities for infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent emergence and spread of AMR. Overall, the magnitude of the problem and the limited capacity to respond emphasize the need for regional political leadership in addressing AMR.
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Anti-Infecciosos
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Antibacterianos
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Qualitative_research
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En
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Emerg Infect Dis
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DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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2022
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Article