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SM Journal of Infectious Diseases

The Effect of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamases Organisms in Appendectomy Cultures on Complication Rate in Pediatric Appendicitis

[ ISSN : 3066-134X ]

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Received: 24-Jan-2025

Accepted: 02-Feb-2025

Published: 03-Feb-2025

Review Article | Volume 8 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Omar Imam1*, Khaled Al Zubaidi2, Amina Al-Abdallah2, Andres Perez Lopez3, Mohamad Hasan2, Osama Samarah2, Ali Basahel4, Ali Soliman5, and Zaid Imam6

1Department of Infectious Diseases, Sidra Medicine, Qatar

2Pediatric infectious Disease Department, Medical College of Wisconsin, USA

3Department of Pathology, Sidra Medicine, Qatar

4Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Sidra Medicine, Qatar

5Pediatrics Resident, Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Wakra Hospital, Qatar

6Division Chief of Women’s Mental Health, Sidra Medicine, Qatar

Corresponding Author:

Omar Imam, Department of Infectious Diseases, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar.

Keywords

Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase; Antibiotic; Surgical site infection; Microbiology.

Abstract

There has been an increase in Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) organisms isolated from clinical specimens during abdominal surgery. There is no data on whether this is associated with higher complication rate or the duration of hospitalization. This retrospective cohort study compared the complication rate in ESBL positive and negative patients.

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Imam O, Al Zubaidi K, Al-Abdallah A, Lopez AP, Hasan M et al (2025) The Effect of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamases Organisms in Appendectomy Cultures on Complication Rate in Pediatric Appendicitis. SM J Infect Dis 8: 4.