Publications by authors named "Georges Araj"
Background: There is a lack of official national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data in Lebanon. Individual hospitals generate their own antibiotic susceptibility data in the form of yearly pamphlets.
Methods: In this study, antibiotic susceptibility data from 13 hospitals distributed across different governorates of Lebanon were collected to conduct a compilation-based surveillance of AMR in Lebanon for the years 2015-2016.
Article Synopsis
- Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global issue linked to the use of antibiotics, leading to increased healthcare costs, especially in Lebanon.
- A study by the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases analyzed data from 16 hospitals, revealing notable resistance rates among various bacteria, with key findings like a 27.6% prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
- The results aim to inform better antimicrobial use and support the creation of a surveillance system to combat resistance in Lebanon and its neighboring regions.
We report on 2 sisters with genital ulceration as a major symptom of typhoid fever and review the world literature for this rare entity.
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