Abstract (See the Editorial Commentary by Clancy and Nguyen, on pages 1123–5.)
Background. Invasive candidiasis (IC) is an important healthcare-related infection, with …

Antimicrobial resistance is increasing; however, antimicrobial drug development is slowing.
Now more than ever before, antimicrobial stewardship is of the utmost importance as a way …

Background There is limited data on antibiotic treatment in hospitalized neonates in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to describe patterns of antibiotic use …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important bacterial pathogen, particularly as a cause of
infections in hospitalised patients, immunocompromised hosts and patients with cystic …

During the last decade, the efforts to combat multidrugresistant (MDR) microorganisms
mainly focused on gram-positive bacteria, namely, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus …

Objectives We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the impact of
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production on mortality and delay in effective …

The bla ESBL and bla AmpC genes in Enterobacteriaceae are spread by plasmid-mediated
integrons, insertion sequences, and transposons, some of which are homologous in bacteria …

Background Antibiotic resistance (ABR) is an increasing burden for global health. The
prevalence of ABR in Southeast Asia is among the highest worldwide, especially in relation …

Knowledge of the clinical and economic impact of antimicrobial resistance is useful to
influence programs and behavior in healthcare facilities, to guide policy makers and funding …

Background and objectives Bacteraemia caused by Enterobacteriaceae (EB) producing
extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL+) has been associated with higher mortality …