Antibiotic resistance of in Iran: A systemic review of the published literature

Acinetobacter baumannii is a bacterium responsible for healthcare-associated infections, and it frequently develops multiple drug resistance (MDR). The prevalence of antibiotic-resistant A. baumannii in Iran has increased, and this may cause significant clinical problems. Therefore, in order to elucidate the development of antibiotic resistance, we performed a systematic review of the literature published on antibiotic-resistant A. baumannii reported in Iran.

Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - February 19, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jale Moradi, Farhad B. Hashemi, Abbas Bahador Tags: Original Article Source Type: research