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ArticleBMC microbiology2023

Resistance pattern of isolated microorganisms from 783 clinical specimen cultures in patients admitted to Yasuj Educational Hospitals, Iran.

Fatemeh Forouzani, Tahere Khasti, Leila Manzouri, Sara Ravangard, Reza Shahriarirad, Maryam Koleini, Nazanin Ayareh, Gordafarin Nikbakht

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Fatemeh ForouzaniSchool of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Tahere KhastiSchool of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Leila ManzouriSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Sara RavangardSchool of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
Reza ShahriariradThoracic and Vascular Surgery Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.
Maryam KoleiniDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Nazanin AyarehStudents Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Gordafarin NikbakhtSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran. Nikbakht77@gmail.com.

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backgroundInfectious diseases are still one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in resource-limited settings. Serious infection caused mostly by gram-negative pathogens causes significant morbidity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antimicrobial resistance kills over 700,000 people worldwide. Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, and as a consequence, serious public health issues are arising. The present study investigated isolated clinical samples from Yasuj teaching hospitals to determine the antimicrobial resistance profile to various antibiotics. MATERIALS AND

methodsMicrobial isolates regarding cultures from urine, blood, wound, abdominal tap, throat, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, endotracheal tube, sputum, skin lesion, nasal, and mouth secretion were collected from patients admitted to hospitals affiliated with Yasuj teaching hospitals. Antibiotic susceptibility profiles were determined by using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. Data were tabulated and analyzed with SPSS version 26.0.

resultsA total of 783 samples were evaluated in our study, with an average of 30.6 years and 54.5% female patients. Most of the bacterial isolates were gram-negative (64.2%). The majority of cultures were Escherichia coli (49.9%), mainly among urine samples (64.2%). The frequency distribution of norfloxacin antibiotic resistance was more common in internal medicine (66.7%), infectious (63.6%), and emergency wards (58.8%). The frequency distribution of penicillin antibiotic resistance was statistically significant in different wards. All cases of oxacillin were resistant.

conclusionOur data showed a high level of antibiotic resistance among bacterial isolates in our center. Considering widespread empirical antibiotic therapy in Iran, the rate of increasing resistance to common antibiotics prescribed for ambulatory and hospitalized patients is concerning. We recommend providing more strict guidelines and policies to control the overuse and overprescription of antimicrobials by health policy-making organizations.

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsDrug Resistance, BacterialFemaleHospitals, TeachingHumansIranMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAMRAntibioticAntimicrobialAntimicrobial resistanceBacteriaDrug ResistanceIran

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