Antibiotic Resistance & Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase Production in Clinical and Non-Clinical Isolates in Tabuk.

The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance, driven by the production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs), presents a critical challenge to current medical treatments, particularly in clinical settings. Understanding the distribution and frequency of ESBL-producing bacteria is essential for developing effective control strategies. This study investigated the antibiotic resistance and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production in bacterial isolates in clinical and non-clinical (food) specimens in Tabuk, KSA.

Female patient violence experienced by female qualified nurses working in an inpatient psychiatric department.

Whilst there is an increasing prevalence of healthcare staff facing aggression, psychiatric nurses are thought to be most at risk; with such events being a hazard to their physical, emotional and psychological health. This study explored how patient violence is experienced by qualified nurses employed in an in-patient psychiatric facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). As male and female patients and nurses are segregated in Saudi healthcare settings, this study focused on female patient violence against female psychiatric nurses.

Characteristics of Hospitalized Adults With Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Due to Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli in a Tertiary Center in Saudi Arabia.

Background: The increase in extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing microbes in recent years represents a major challenge.

Aim: To study the risk factors for urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by ESBL-producing in patients requiring hospitalization for treatment.

Materials And Method: Electronic health records were used to identify 616 inpatients over the age of 18 who had UTI symptoms and/or signs and an ESBL-producing strain cultured on urine culture between January 1 and December 31, 2018.