THE GROWING THREAT OF CARBAPENEM AND CEPHALOSPORIN RESISTANCE: ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE PATTERNS OF WHO PRIORITY PATHOGENS IN A TERTIARY CARE SETTING

• DOI: 10.55519/jamc-01-14380
• Publication Date: 2025-04-18T08:25:31Z
• Authors: Irshad Ali; Safina Mufti; Noreen Taj; Muhammad Ashfaq; Muhammad Junaid ...; Qasim Khan; Syed Mobasher Al...

Background: Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing global health issue with increased resistance to carbapenems and cephalosporins among WHO priority pathogens, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Pakistan. The current study aimed to analyze the prevalence and resistance patterns of selected WHO Priority Pathogens at Saidu Teaching Hospital, SWAT, Pakistan.