Publications by authors named "R M Itani"
Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a significant global public health burden, especially in low-income countries and regions with fragile healthcare infrastructures, due to its ability to cause severe infections, increase mortality rates, and its rising antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to estimate the proportion of multidrug-resistant (MDR) K. pneumoniae infections and identify associated risk factors.
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- * A study was conducted across 7 Middle Eastern countries involving 4265 pharmacy students to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to antibiotic resistance, revealing a median knowledge score of 71.4%.
- * Results indicated that 4th and 5th year students had a higher understanding of antibiotic resistance, with most students acknowledging the rise in resistance and the need for better awareness and government action.
Diseases of the gastrointestinal system may be congenital or acquired. Intestinal obstruction is common in children and neonates, and it has various causes. Obstructions due to congenital adhesion bands are rare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCandida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen with significant morbidity and mortality, can be difficult for health care facilities to identify, isolate, and control. We present our identification and infection control response to Candida auris at a 695-bed academic level I trauma center in Florida.
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