Experiment to Demonstrate Pesticide-Induced Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): An Emerging Health Threat.

Background Pesticides, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, are essential for global food production, boosting crop yields, and preventing disease transmission. However, their excessive and improper use raises concerns about potential long-term consequences, affecting microbial ecosystems and fostering antimicrobial resistance. Materials and methods The objective of the study was to identify the effect of the pesticide compound (Imidacloprid 17.

Rapid Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Pathogens by Modified Carba NP Test in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) in Elderly Patients.

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is defined as pneumonia that develops 48 hours or more after endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy and is brought on by infectious organisms that are not present or incubating during mechanical ventilation. Multidrug-resistant organisms originate primarily from the hospital environment and significantly contribute to ventilator-associated pneumonia. These organisms pose a severe threat, leading to a higher mortality rate due to their resistance to more potent antibiotics.