Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenem-resistant in clinical samples.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of these resistant strains in the overall isolates of () in hospital settings.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted from November 2020 to November 2021. The identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using standard laboratory methods according to the EUCAST standards.

Performance Characteristics and Utility of the Standard Q COVID-19 Antigen Test for Emergency Admissions to Healthcare Facilities.

This study evaluated the performance of the COVID-19 Ag-RDT compared to the real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rtRT-PCR) for SARS-CoV-2 detection and its use among patients referred for emergency admission. A total of 120 nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from patients referred for emergency admission and immediately preceded for testing to the Unit of Clinical Microbiology. Out of 60 Ag positive tests, 53 (88.