Decline in ESBL Production and Carbapenem Resistance in Urinary Tract Infections among Key Bacterial Species during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Main Authors: Ibraheem Altamimi (Author), Khalifa Binkhamis (Author), Abdullah Alhumimidi (Author), Ibrahim M. Alabdulkarim (Author), Abdulrahman Almugren (Author), Hadi Alhemsi (Author), Abdulaziz Altamimi (Author), Abeer Almazyed (Author), Seham Elbih (Author), Razan Alghunaim (Author), Abdullah Altamimi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in healthcare practices, including increased antibiotic usage. This study aimed to investigate the impact of the pandemic on the prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production and carbapenem resistance among key bacterial species ca...