Infections due to Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. The extent of antibiotic resistance in GNB in countries of the Gulf Cooperation …

Acinetobacter baumannii is an important opportunistic pathogen due to its capabilities for
develo** mechanisms of resistance to a wide range of antimicrobial agents including …

Clinicians nowadays are confronted with an epidemic of multidrug-resistant (MDR)
Acinetobacter infections and are forced to consider every treatment alternative, including …

Antimicrobial resistance among Gram-negative bacteria is a worldwide problem, including in
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with major concerns regarding Pseudomonas aeruginosa …

Background: Sepsis is a common and highly fatal clinical syndrome that is characterized by
systemic inflammatory response syndrome due to infection. The aim of this study was to …

BACKGROUND: The Hajj represents the largest mass migration on earth, during which
several million Muslims travel across the planet to descend on specific holy sites at Makkah …

The aim of our study was to determine the epidemiological profile and the antibiotic
susceptibility of bacteria identified in blood culture to improve empirical antibiotherapy. The …

Background Hajj is the annual mass gathering of Muslims, and is a reservoir and potential
source of bacterial transmission. The emergence of bacterial transmission, including multi …

Background To evaluate the occurrence and determinants associated with antibiotic use for
respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among Hajj pilgrims. Methods Prospective cohort surveys …

Methods A total of 141 patients with suspected pneumonia from the three main tertiary care
hospitals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, were investigated during Hajj season, 2005. Sputum and …