Background Antimicrobial resistance is a mounting public health concern. Antibiotic-
resistant bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and extended …

Background Quantification of acquisition routes of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) is
pivotal for understanding transmission dynamics and designing cost-effective interventions …

The incidence of beta-lactam resistance among clinical isolates is a major health concern. A
key method to study the emergence of antibiotic resistance is adaptive laboratory evolution …

Objectives. To explore current practices and decision making regarding antimicrobial
prescribing among emergency department (ED) clinical providers. MethodsWe conducted a …

Objectives We quantified the impact of antibiotics prescribed in primary care for urinary tract
infections (UTIs) on intestinal colonization by ciprofloxacin-resistant (CIP-RE) and extended …

Commensal bacteria are the representative of the reservoir of antibiotic resistance genes
present in a community. The usage of antibiotics along with the demographic factors is …

In northern Australia, a region with limited access to healthcare and a substantial population
living remotely, antibiotic resistance adds to the complexity of treating infections. Focussing …

BACKGROUND: Data are limited regarding the optimal dose and duration of amoxicillin
treatment for community-acquired pneumonia in children. OBJECTIVES: To determine the …

Objective: The epidemiology of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) has been
extensively studied in hospitals, but data on community transmission are scarce. We …

Objectives This study aimed to determine rates and risk factors of extended-spectrum β-
lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) acquisition and transmission within …