Publications by authors named "Najiba M Abdulrazzak"
Front Public Health
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Enterococci typically cause mild infections but can lead to serious diseases like urinary tract infections and meningitis, with rising antibiotic resistance posing significant health threats, especially in the MENA and Gulf regions where data is limited.
- A 12-year retrospective study analyzed over 37,000 bacterial isolates from the UAE, revealing that Enterococcus faecalis was the most common species found, with 1.8% showing vancomycin resistance (VRE), notably higher in Enterococcus faecium.
- The presence of VRE is linked to increased patient mortality and longer hospital stays, highlighting the need for more awareness and surveillance of antibiotic resistance in the region.
