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Original Article 04 Jun 2026

Antibacterial Resistance and Its Consequences for Global Public Health

Background Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is one of the most severe threats facing public and health care. Aim of study Study of bacterial resistance to some types of antibiotics, which shows their impact on society in general and on individual health in particular. The result This study included testing an important group of antibiotics on a number of patients suffering from chronic infections. The study included various samples of blood, urine, stool, and swabs from the pharynx and wounds for examination. Susceptibility to antibiotics for the purpose of knowing and estimating the extent of resistance to antibiotics within the governorates of Iraq, with the exception of the Kurdistan region, where the study included 18,216 samples. the proportion of fight to the antibiotics used in the training, which are (Nitrofurantoin (29%), Gramycin (41%), Doxycycline (40), Tetracycline (53%), Augmentin (76.5), Methprim (57.02), Amoxicillin (73.96), Ampicillin (81.77%)). The results of this study underscore several alarming patterns concerning antibiotic resistance observed in clinical isolates. Material and methods Susceptibility to antibiotics for the purpose of knowing and estimating the extent of resistance to antibiotics within the governorates of Iraq, with the exception of the Kurdistan region performed using the disk diffusion method. Conclusion Ampicillin, Augmentin, amoxicillin, Methprim, tetracycline, gentamicin, doxycycline, and nitrofurantoin showed differing levels of resistance, highlighting the widespread issue of antimicrobial resistance. These resistance trends are consistent with prior studies and emphasize the critical importance of implementing thorough antimicrobial stewardship initiatives to address and curb the proliferation of resistance.

Prof. James Harrington, Dr. Alfredo Berzal-Herranz, Richard O. Solomon
public health, AMR, Ampicillin, amoxicillin, Augmentin, gentamicin
Original Article 06 Mar 2026

Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Intensive Care Units in Baghdad Teaching Hospitals

Objective: To characterise the antimicrobial resistance profiles of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from ICU patients in Baghdad tertiary care hospitals. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted across three teaching hospitals between January and December 2025. A total of 184 K. pneumoniae isolates were recovered from blood, urine, and respiratory samples. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method and confirmed by MIC determination. Carbapenem-resistant isolates were screened for resistance genes by PCR. Results: Resistance rates to carbapenems reached 38.6% (71/184). The blaKPC gene was detected in 56.3% of carbapenem-resistant isolates. High rates of resistance were also observed for cephalosporins (82%) and fluoroquinolones (74%). Conclusions: The high prevalence of multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae in Baghdad ICUs represents a significant public health concern requiring urgent antimicrobial stewardship interventions.

Dr. Omar Hassan, Dr. Zainab Mahdi, Prof. Ahmed Al-Tai
Klebsiella pneumoniae antimicrobial resistance carbapenem resistance ICU