Frequency of microbial isolates and pattern of antimicrobial resistance in patients with hematological malignancies: a cross-sectional study from Palestine.

Background: Infections are the main cause of death in patients with hematologic malignancies. This study aims to determine the microbial profile of infections in patients with hematologic malignancies and to determine the antimicrobial resistance patterns for these pathogens.

Methods: A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2019 at a large hematological center in Palestine.