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ArticleAdvanced biomedical research2024

Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern, Predisposing Factors, and Outcome of Serratia Infection in Patients Treated at a Secondary-Care Hospital in Oman: A 5-Year Retrospective Study.

Mohan B Sannathimmappa, Vinod Nambiar, Kaouthar Hilal Salim Hamood Al Siyabi, Aisha Shabbir Hussain, Yusra Abid Shah, Yamini Marimuthu, Salima Al-Maqbali, Madhavi Annamanedi, Elham Said Al-Risi, Rajeev Aravindakshan

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Mohan B SannathimmappaCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar Campus, Oman.
Vinod NambiarCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar Campus, Oman.
Kaouthar Hilal Salim Hamood Al SiyabiCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar Campus, Oman.
Aisha Shabbir HussainCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar Campus, Oman.
Yusra Abid ShahCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology, National University of Science and Technology, Sohar Campus, Oman.
Yamini MarimuthuDepartment of Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Salima Al-MaqbaliDepartment of Pathology and Blood Bank, Sohar Hospital, Oman.
Madhavi AnnamanediPostdoctoral Researcher (Microbiology Immunology Cell Biology), West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, US.
Elham Said Al-RisiDepartment of Pathology and Blood Bank, Sohar Hospital, Oman.
Rajeev AravindakshanDepartment of Community Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at a secondary-care hospital in the northern region of Oman after receiving approval from the research ethics and approval committee of Oman. The relevant data of patients diagnosed with Results: A total of 257 non-duplicate Conclusions: Our study results recommend empirical therapy with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, piperacillin-tazobactam, aminoglycosides, and ciprofloxacin as first-line drugs for Serratia infection. The emergence of ESBL producers and carbapenem-resistant strains is worrisome. Regular updating of physicians' knowledge about antimicrobial profiles, antibiotic prescription policies, and infection control measures is necessary to combat antimicrobial resistance and improve outcomes.

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Carbapenemshealth care-associated infectionmulti-drug resistanceSerratia marcescens

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PMID39717260
PMCPMC11665163

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