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Archive: Volume 19, 2026

Brucellosis Presenting with Hemorrhagic Manifestations and Severe Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report

Wang Z, Cui Y, Shang K, Bi S, Li Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:603244

Published Date: 12 May 2026

A Theoretical Framework for Shared Reasoning Fragility in Clinician-Chatbot Interactions Through the Example of Antibiotic Prescribing

Giacobbe DR, Grossi AA, Marelli C, Muccio M, Guastavino S, Murgia Y, Mora S, Signori A, Rosso N, Giacomini M, Campi C, Piana M, Bassetti M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:601126

Published Date: 11 May 2026

Hospital-Based Surveillance and Resistance Index Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance Trends: A Three-Year Study from a Tertiary Hospital in Iran (2021–2023)

Vafadar Moradi E, Sadat Hoseini F, Mousavi SM, Ahmadi Koupaei SR, Izadi A, Soroosh D, Damavandi MS

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:593026

Published Date: 9 May 2026

Artificial Sweeteners Induce Bacterial Drug Resistance and Modulate Gene Expression

Jin X, Xu J, Cao Y, Dai Z, Wang R, Ge X, Cai R, Hu Z, Sun X, Chen J, Zhang L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:578529

Published Date: 8 May 2026

Molecular Epidemiology of Carbapenem-Resistant Serratia marcescens Revealing Distinct High-Risk Clones Within a Hospital Setting

Hong W, Yang C, Zhao X, Wang W, Wang L, Gu C, Jia W, Tao J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:597158

Published Date: 5 May 2026

Oral Hygiene Habits and Toothbrush Contamination with Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus in Dental Students: Epidemiological and Molecular Insights

García Cesén RA, Orellana Bravo PP, Andrade Tacuri CF, Verdugo Tinitana VI, Alvarez Alvarez DP, Toledo Andrade K

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:571331

Published Date: 3 May 2026

Pathological Proliferation of CD4+ T Cells in Late Presentation of HIV Infection After Antiretroviral Therapy

Liu H, Guo C, Li Z, Wang R, Liu L, Chen X, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang T, Zhang Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:601557

Published Date: 28 April 2026

Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Routine Blood Biomarkers of Aspergillosis in Cancer Patients in Jiangxi, China

Bilal H, Wang X, Yu J, Li Y, Li X, Qiu H, Khan MN, Khan RU, Shafiq M, Lv QL, Xu B

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:599801

Published Date: 27 April 2026

Necrotizing Myositis Caused by Enterococcus faecium with Concurrent Klebsiella pneumoniae Bacteremia: A Rare Case Report

Niu X, Ji H, Wang S, Wang G, Wang Y, Liu Y, Kong L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:591080

Published Date: 27 April 2026

Analysis of High-Risk Factors for Tuberculosis Retreatment Based on Machine Learning and Latent Class Analysis

Du X, Yimamu M, Na Y, Li X, Wang Z, Nuermaihaimaiti ZZ, Wang Y, Zhang L, Zheng Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:594300

Published Date: 25 April 2026

Clinical Outcomes of Omadacycline in Critically Ill Patients Treated for Carbapenem-Resistant Organism Infections: A Retrospective Study

Chen N, Xu Q, Song R, Luo Y, Xie L, Zhou J, Wang X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:582186

Published Date: 25 April 2026

Interpretable SVM Model for Predicting CMV Infection in Seropositive Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Zhong G, Tang Y, Feng R, Xu X, Zhang Y, Wang J, Zhou S, Zhao M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:577857

Published Date: 25 April 2026

Antimicrobial Resistance in Refugee Camps and Prisons: A Global Scoping Review of Primary Studies on Burden, Risk Factors, Surveillance, and Mitigation Strategies

Ndayambaje E, Sibomana O, Asika M, Uwizeyimana GM, Oke G, Uzairue LI, Benimana D

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:566267

Published Date: 25 April 2026

Antifungal Stewardship in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Time is of the Essence

Chorafa E, Iosifidis E, Tzika C, Papathanasiou AI, Roilides E

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:541588

Published Date: 24 April 2026

Efficacy, Safety, and in vitro Sensitivity of Omadacycline in the Treatment of Brucellosis: A Case Series Study

Zeng Z, Tan H, Wu B, Jiang Q, Ye Y, Zhang Y, Wu Y, Yu Y, Zhou H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:574932

Published Date: 21 April 2026

Innovative Antibiotics: The Experience of Cefiderocol in Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections

Melchio M, Briano F, Sepulcri C, Vena A, Bassetti M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:541581

Published Date: 20 April 2026

Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Uropathogenic Bacteria at HPGRB

Cito B, Corneille KA, Gates IM, Bruno KK, Ruhimbasa KC, Gloire MH, Bahaya J, Kawala ZL, Makeshe OM, Lupande Mwenebitu D

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:603097

Published Date: 20 April 2026

Fluconazole-Decorated Gold Nanoparticles as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy Against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

Yang Y, Pan J, Zhong Z, Gong Y, Yao Z, Zhou T, Cao J, Xu C

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:588073

Published Date: 19 April 2026

A Case of Neuro- and Otosyphilis Successfully Managed with a Sequential Regimen Including Ceftriaxone

Zhou QY, Wang SN, Xu LX, Zhang YB, Zhang RL, Wang QQ

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:597444

Published Date: 17 April 2026

Characterization of NDM-4-Producing Citrobacter amalonaticus Isolates from China

Yan R, Lian X, Xu H, Li Y, Chen M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:583174

Published Date: 17 April 2026

Development and Validation of a Nomogram Model to Predict the Risk of Severe Pneumonia in Children with Pneumococcal Infection

Li D, Guo X, Zhao X, Wang L, Jia X, Wang L, Lu W, Wu X, Zhu F

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:594131

Published Date: 16 April 2026

Epidemiology of Urinary Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance Trends: A Retrospective Analysis Stratified by Age and Sex from a Large Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia

Ajabnoor AM, Thabit AK, Alharbi OS, Ibrahem K, Asiri T, Al-Ghamdi AM, Felemban RF

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:581525

Published Date: 16 April 2026

Synergistic Anti-Biofilm and Bactericidal Activity of Ethanol and Chlorhexidine Combined with EDTA Against Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Healthcare-Associated Carriers

Mohammadi M, Nikkhahi F, Charkhchian M, Kiaheyrati N, Javadi A, Fard Sanei A, Fardsanei F

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:580129

Published Date: 15 April 2026

Multiple Intracranial Nocardia brevicatena Abscesses in a Patient with a Previous History of Tuberculosis: A Case Report

Li Z, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Li H, Gong X, Zhang Q, Xu J, Cheng X, Wang J, Wang T, Zhang Q, Yang Q, Zhao C

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:603379

Published Date: 15 April 2026

Genomic Characterization of Antibiotic-Resistant Enterococcus Spp. Strains in Clinical Settings of Yichang, China

Yu H, Xiong P, Zhang H, Lu Z, Chen X, Yan R, Wang L, Yu L, Zhang Q, Zou L, Wang L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:573082

Published Date: 14 April 2026

A Case of Septicaemia Infection Induced by Vancomycin-Resistant Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis

Dai F, Fu X, Mao Y, Gao Y, Zhou H, Zhu W

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:588172

Published Date: 14 April 2026

Isavuconazole in Pediatric Invasive Fungal Infections: Outcomes and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in a Chinese Multicenter Case Series

Zou S, Shu C, Liang X, Liu C, Luo P, Chen Z, Xu D, Liu D, Zhang J, He Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:601130

Published Date: 13 April 2026

Establishment and Validation of a Nomogram Clinical Prediction Model for Nosocomial Candidemia: An 18-Year Retrospective Analysis [Corrigendum]

Zhang J, Zhang G, Wang J, Xiao Y, Lu X, Lan X, Zhang Y, Dai Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:615615

Published Date: 13 April 2026

Ceftazidime-Avibactam-Induced Neurotoxicity Manifesting as Seizure in an Older Adult: A Case Report

Li Z, Li C, Zhao P, Han Y, Lu N

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:586581

Published Date: 11 April 2026

Legionellosis: Global Epidemiology and Current Perspectives on Diagnosis and Treatment

Ma J, Dong T, Li F, He C, Li B, Liu Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:603565

Published Date: 9 April 2026

First Study on Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Molecular Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates from Infertile Women

Huang Y, Hu J, Ji H, He X, Liu J, Wu T, Wang J, Liu G

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:574484

Published Date: 9 April 2026

Factors Influencing Adherence to All-Oral Short-Course Treatment for DR-TB and Establishment of a Predictive Model

Huang J, Zhu QD, Li ZF, Xie K, Deng JN, Ma QY, Su HZ, Lu TT, Lu XF, Hu YL, Xie ZH

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:590929

Published Date: 9 April 2026

Sociodemographic and Clinical Correlates of Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogens in Hospitalized Children

Muhsen K, Haleem S, Mansour B, Shapira M, Pitashny M, Masarwa M, Omar M, Na’aminh W, Kassem E

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:588989

Published Date: 8 April 2026

Retrospective Analysis of Infection Characteristics and Prognostic Factors in ICU Sepsis Patients in Jiaxing Area

Li H, Tan X, Wang S, Shen W, Yuan B

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:576517

Published Date: 8 April 2026

Pediatric Submandibular Lymphadenitis Caused by Mycobacterium houstonense: A Case Report and Literature Review

Liu M, Guo J, Chen Y, Hu X, Luo X, Ma L, Huang L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:593959

Published Date: 7 April 2026

Prevalence, Clinical Features and Factors Associated with Hypercalcemia Among Patients Diagnosed with Tuberculosis at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ahmed Jnr AH, Onyanga N, Adam Deifa AA, Ali HO, Nor FI, Hussein ZA, Mohamed AM, Hashi NA, Hassan MA, Hirsi AM, Jayte M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:597775

Published Date: 3 April 2026

Oxidative Stress, Glutathione System Activity, and Zinc/Selenium Imbalance in Adult Measles of Varying Severity According to Vaccination Status

Matviiuk O, Pryshliak O, Boichuk O, Vaskul N, Ersteniuk A, Domina N

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:589101

Published Date: 3 April 2026

Analysis of Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications of Thoracolumbar Brucella Spondylitis

Zhang Y, Zhao C, Chen J, Zhang Q

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:593930

Published Date: 3 April 2026

Thrombomodulin as a Potentially Complementing Diagnostic Tool in Non-Pneumonic Bacterial Infections

Friedrich K, Hübner A, Galtung N, Hecke B, Kappert K, Bauer W

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:587368

Published Date: 1 April 2026

Impact of Enhanced Infection Control Measures on Hospital-Acquired Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Acinetobacter baumannii

Li Z, Lao C, Wang H, Wang T, Lin G, Zhao H, Lin M, Zou Y, Liu B, Li C, Lin Y, Fan C

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:599599

Published Date: 1 April 2026

Diphtheria with Measles Co-Infection in a Severely Malnourished, Unvaccinated Child: A Case Report from a Resource-Limited Setting

Mohamud KH, Hassan FA, Hussein AM, Mudei NM, Hassan RA, Abdi AA, Muhumed SM

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:596410

Published Date: 30 March 2026

Analysis of Pathogenic Bacteria, Drug Resistance and Treatment of Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A Case Series

Zhang J, Pan Z, Yang Z, Ma Y, Zhang Q

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:587392

Published Date: 27 March 2026

Safety and Effectiveness of Contezolid versus Linezolid in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A 12-Month Retrospective Study from China

Xiao Y, Huang PF, Xie L, Gao L, Han Y, Liu S, Liang YX, Xiong YJ, Wang H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:573058

Published Date: 25 March 2026

Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections Caused by Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Escherichia coli, a Tertiary Center Nine-Year Comparison

Saqan R, Tayyem M, Alathirah M, Jarrar AM, Muhsen RM, Hayajneh W, Abuzenah YA

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:581937

Published Date: 25 March 2026

Predicting Multidrug-Resistant Pneumonia: An Interpretable Machine Learning Model Validated in US and Chinese Patient Cohorts

Lan Y, Zhang Z, Wei N, Li Y, Li H, Wu C, Qiao Y, Wu M, Lu X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:587338

Published Date: 24 March 2026

Coexistence and Genetic Location of Aminoglycoside-Modifying Enzyme Genes in Clinical Escherichia coli Isolates from a Tertiary Hospital in Ouagadougou

Kouta OF, Metuor Dabire A, Bonkoungou M, Bambara LEB, Zohoncon TM

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:588330

Published Date: 23 March 2026

Drug Exposure Dictates Evolutionary Dynamics of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Longitudinal Cohort Study in Beijing, China

Wen S, Li H, Shi Y, Wei R, Ge F, Pang Y, Liu Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:580421

Published Date: 23 March 2026

A Clinical Prediction Model for Invasive Pulmonary Fungal Disease in Dialysis Patients: Development, Validation, and Pharmacist-Led Application

Yang J, Wang D, Li M, Li S, Xu D, Chen Z, Yang J, He Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:574534

Published Date: 23 March 2026

A Clinical Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of VELVERT® Dressing in the Management of Necrotizing Fasciitis

Kumar S, Sahu S, Sharma S, Bhatt S, Agarwal S, Singh A

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:569701

Published Date: 23 March 2026

Biosample Donation Intentions of Patients with Infectious Disease Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Qualitative Study

Wang W, Pan M, Liu Y, Wang J, Zhou J, Zhao Y, Xie P, Dong H, Yi C, Sun H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:571376

Published Date: 20 March 2026

Pathogenic Characteristics and Molecular Epidemiological Analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Clinical Urinary Tract Infections in Beijing, China

Zhao Z, Cao X, Li J, Wang K, Li P, Zhang W, Liu J, Sun T, Yang X, Wang Y, Peng M, Li P

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:581687

Published Date: 19 March 2026

Clinical Characteristics and Glucocorticoids Efficacy in COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Wu S, Huang X, Liang X, Liang S, Wang M, Hong L, Chen G, Wei M, Ning Y, He Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:586849

Published Date: 18 March 2026

Brucellosis Complicated by Thyroid Abscess and Life-Threatening Hemophagocytic Syndrome: A Case Report

Wang Z, Ma R, Ding Z, Ma L, Liu X, Wang Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:583365

Published Date: 17 March 2026

Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance Trends of Bloodstream Bacterial Isolates: A 10-year Single-Center Study in China

He X, Liu M, Wang X, Li S, Zhang Y, Jiang S, Liu Z, Waqas M, Wang X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:588264

Published Date: 17 March 2026

Patterns of Drug Resistance and Treatment Outcomes in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients in Fuyang City: A Three-Year Retrospective Study

Wang W, Gao Y, Gao Y, Li T, Liu Y, Wang X, Fang X, Ding Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:582909

Published Date: 16 March 2026

Epidemiological Analysis of Tuberculosis in Nakfa District, Eritrea: A 14 Year Spatiotemporal Study and Implications for TB Control

Mengistu ST, Kesete Y, Tesfay M, Ghebremeskel GG, Abraham S, Hamida ME, Achila OO

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:568404

Published Date: 12 March 2026

Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: A Pharmacist-Led PDCA Stewardship Program in a Tertiary Hospital

Li C, Han B, Lv L, Jiang H, Zhang M, Chen N, Xin C, Ying Y, Yang B

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:592120

Published Date: 12 March 2026

Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of PCR Cycle Threshold and Mortality in Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Huang HP, Huang PH, Yeh TK, Lin YH, Tsai CA, Cheng CH, Wang HW, Ho CM, Liu PY, Liu CW

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:577013

Published Date: 11 March 2026

Development and Validation of a Predictive Model for Surgical Site Infection in Open Hand Injuries

Nie X, Wang G, Ba Y, Zhao H, Chen Y, Wang W, Wang J, Lu T

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:589797

Published Date: 10 March 2026

Enhanced Spread of Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in ICU Environment During a COVID-19 Upsurge Period in China

Ni H, Sun H, Zhang Z, Chen X, Zhang Y, Li Y, Cai H, Huang W, Hong Y, Yu Q, Zhu J, Fu Y, Chen Y, Du X, Yu Y, Hua X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:562352

Published Date: 9 March 2026

Treatment Bundle for Bloodstream Infection Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae After Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Guo Z, Wu G, Hou Y, Zhao H, Li A, Hao H, Lin J, Tong X, Lu Q, Tang R

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:581333

Published Date: 9 March 2026

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in Children: A Ten-year Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Guangzhou, China

Qin Y, Luo Y, Li H, Deng W, Mai Q, Guo J, Zheng M, Lai W, Chen W, Luo M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:585871

Published Date: 9 March 2026

Hepatic Viral Reservoirs in Concurrent HIV and HBV: From Mechanistic Insight to Integrated Cure Strategies

Bobadilla R, MacLean F, Dave S, Blackard JT, Gianella S

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:576715

Published Date: 7 March 2026

Hospital Air and Healthcare Personnel as Reservoirs of Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Tertiary Care Settings in Pakistan

Ahmad N, Imran MF, Ahmed RT, Suleman MM, Riaz M, Sheikh AS, Chiang MH

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:571281

Published Date: 6 March 2026

Application of Droplet Digital PCR in Sputum Samples in Myasthenia Gravis Patients with Pneumonia

Su M, Luo Y, Huan X, Xi C, Yang L, Zhong H, Liu F, Zhang Q, Liu Q, Wang X, Cao Y, Wang M, Ta F, Wang B, Ai J, Zhao C, Zheng J, Luo S

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:588779

Published Date: 4 March 2026

Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Reveals Distinct Pathogen Profiles in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Across Age and Disease Severity

Cui S, Wen B, Wang Y, Yang X, Fan F, Zhao M, Jiang Y, Yu X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:587244

Published Date: 4 March 2026

Clinical Features and Risk Factors for Severe Disease in 57 Cases of Chlamydia psittaci Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study

Jiang W, Luo M, Jiang M, Yang J, Qin L, Yang Z, Xue F, Long Z, Zhao L, Long H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:584050

Published Date: 4 March 2026

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Ultrasound Monitoring for Fracture-Related Infection of the Proximal Femur: A Case Report

Shang Y, Guo S, Song S, Tong M, Gong Y, Liu X, Li Z, Song M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:575912

Published Date: 3 March 2026

Age-Stratified Effects of Diabetes Mellitus on Central Nervous System Tuberculosis Risk and Combined Effects with Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio

Chen M, Fan X, Chen Y, Zhang F, Yao Z, Lin Y, Chen X, Wu D

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:564962

Published Date: 3 March 2026

A Retrospective, Descriptive Analysis of MRSA Infections in a Low-Endemicity Region, Focusing on Empiric Treatment Adequacy

Haapia T, Vuopio J, Oksi R, Vahlberg T, Silvola J, Kanerva M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:556192

Published Date: 3 March 2026

Impact of a Multifaceted Prevention Strategy on Invasive Fungal Infections in a Surgical Pediatric Cardiac ICU

Wang X, Li S, Huo D, Chen Q, Wang W, Zhang Q, Gao Y, Yan T, Wang X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:575009

Published Date: 27 February 2026

Clinical Burden of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales in Spain: A Multicenter Retrospective Study from Five Hospitals

Watanabe AH, Cano Á, Escudero-Sánchez R, Pesaresi L, Delgado-Iribarren A, Ponz R, Zhou Y, Moreno-Fernandez AM, Galán-Sánchez F, Yücel E

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:574515

Published Date: 27 February 2026

Clinical Utility of a Droplet Digital PCR-Based Assay for Quantitative Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii in Suspected Fungal Pneumonia

Jiang Z, Zhou Y, Huang H, Yuan Y, Tang Q, He C

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:573471

Published Date: 27 February 2026

Development and Clinical Evaluation of an LC-MS/MS Method for the Determination of Isoniazid in Cerebrospinal Fluid from Tuberculous Meningitis

Xin M, Liang J, Lin M, Wang X, Hou W, Zhong L, Ma X, Ji X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:579844

Published Date: 26 February 2026

Antimicrobial Resistance in Somalia: A Silent Public Health Crisis Demanding Immediate Action

Jimale AM, Osman NH, Abdi AM, Adam AA, Moallim AA

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:592399

Published Date: 25 February 2026

Epidemiological Characteristics and Spatiotemporal Clustering of Varicella in the Border City of Baise, Southwest China, 2010–2024

Tian H, Liang D, Nong Z, Huang S, Li Y, Qi G

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:567936

Published Date: 24 February 2026

LILRB1 Modulates Neutrophil Migration, NETosis, and Inflammation in Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa-Associated Bronchiectasis

Zheng S, Yang S, Huang Y, Hong K, Tang J, Wu X, Qing C, Jiang Y, Lu W, Bao C, Luo J, Kong J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:581113

Published Date: 23 February 2026

Profile of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Escherichia coli Isolated from Adult Patients Presenting with Urinary Tract Infections at Ruhengeri Level Two Teaching Hospital, Rwanda

Mukashema H, Yadufashije C, Tuyishimire A, Imurinde Y, Rugira Niyonkuru B, Muhimpundu L, Nshimiyimana A, Musabyumuremyi C, Muhizi E, Muhire P, Habyarimana T

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:559490

Published Date: 18 February 2026

Effectiveness and Safety of Empirical Antifungal Strategies in Critically Ill, Non-Neutropenic Patients: A Multi-Center Observational Study

Albakri SA, Aljabri AK, Alharbi EA, Alammash BB, Alabdali SA, Alahmadi MF, Almutairi NT, Alharbi HS, Alzahrani F, Alnezary FS

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:579631

Published Date: 18 February 2026

Smoking and Clostridioides difficile Colonization in Adults Aged ≥40 Years: Findings from a Community-Based Gut Microbiota Study

Chen HM, Yang TW, Ko WC, Hung YP, Tsai CS, Tsai PJ

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:571988

Published Date: 17 February 2026

Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Infection After Kidney Transplantation: A Rare Case Report

Song C, Zhao CY, Huang XW, Mo CJ, Qiang HB, Lin XS, Huang ZT, Xie ZH, Zhu QD

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:590648

Published Date: 13 February 2026

A Nomogram Predictive Model for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Detection by GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay in Paediatric Patients

Wang L, Ma W, Wei N, Guo W, Zhao D, Zhou N, Guo X, Han M, Zhang F, Guo C, Li S

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:542863

Published Date: 13 February 2026

Clinical Utility and Therapeutic Strategy Value of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Pulmonary Infection Among Cancer Patients

Cao Y, Huang J, Wu W, Xu Z, Wang C, Wu X, Zhan C, Xing J, Liu J, Zhu M, Ma S

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:568562

Published Date: 13 February 2026

Comparative in vitro Activity and Clinical Outcomes of Eravacycline, Tigecycline, and Omadacycline Against Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae

Chen D, Lan H, Yang W, Tian D, Liu Y, Ju L, Song Q, Min R, Wang Y, Li Y, Wang P, Cao J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:583973

Published Date: 13 February 2026

Comparative Genomic Analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates from Community-Acquired and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Yang F, Chai S, Yan L, He Y, Ma X, Shen L, Gao S, Guo Y, Zhang Z, Ni W, Bao J, Gao Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:566637

Published Date: 13 February 2026

Diphtheria Outbreak in Somalia: An Alarming Public Health Crisis, Challenges, and Solutions

Siad AS, Yusuf AM, Warsame MO, Nor MA, Abshir SN, Mohammed AI

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:563822

Published Date: 12 February 2026

A One Health Perspective on the Plasmid Backbone Preference and Evolutionary Adaptation of tmexCD-toprJ in Klebsiella spp

Jiang X, Liu F, Chai J, Li X, Li Y, Fu S, Li Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:585632

Published Date: 12 February 2026

Clinical Features and Factors Associated with Disease Severity in Acute Chikungunya Fever: A Retrospective Analysis

Lin H, Xie S, Li K, Chen Z, Wang Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:569624

Published Date: 12 February 2026

Hidden Toll of CRE Colonization: Tripled Three-Year Mortality Risk and Increased Bloodstream Infection Burden After Allo-HSCT—A Propensity-Adjusted Study

Zhang Y, Wang R, Lyu G, Wang L, Liu X, Tian L, Huang Y, Kou J, Wu S, Cao W

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:579493

Published Date: 10 February 2026

Development and Evaluation of a Duplex Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Rapid Detection of KPC and NDM Carbapenemases

Zhang X, Zhang J, Shen MJ, An WH, Chen ZQ, Xue J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:581873

Published Date: 6 February 2026

Sepsis Caused by Clostridium Perfringens in an Elderly Female Patient with Breast Cancer: A Case Report

Fan N, Cheng Z, Zhang X, Wang Y, Zhang A

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:560686

Published Date: 5 February 2026

Management of Diabetic Foot Infections Using Phage Therapy

Nazari M, Shokoohizadeh L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:577526

Published Date: 4 February 2026

Hospital-Based Surveillance of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Other Klebsiella species in Southern Saudi Arabia (2012–2024): Escalating Carbapenem and DTR Resistance with Species-Specific Phenotypes and Genotypes

Shabi Y, Algarni AM, Binkhamis K, Al Bshabshe A, Alazraqi T, Abdullah Mohammed S, Habbash S, Alqahtani AJ, Basheer NA, Alhazmi AH, Patriquin G, Bawazeer AO, Tahtouh EI

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:554543

Published Date: 4 February 2026

Pathogen-Specific Hypoalbuminemia in Patients with Sepsis: A Retrospective Study with Propensity Score Analysis

Shao S, Yang J, Yin H, Zheng Y, Yu X, Zhou D, Feng J, Wang J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:577402

Published Date: 3 February 2026

Rapid Identification of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Using Nanopore Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing from Sputum and Culture Isolates: Accuracy and Limitations

Dokrungkoon T, Chumponsuk T, Suwannakarn K, Sripichai O, Ngamskulrungroj P

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:571825

Published Date: 3 February 2026

Integrated Proteomics and Metabolomics Reveal Multifaceted Mechanisms of Colistin Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii

Hao L, Yang X, Ullah N, Li Y, Wei S, Wang Q, Zhao Z, Liang Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:573066

Published Date: 3 February 2026

Temporal Disease Sequence and Prognostic Outcomes in Patients with Coexisting Lung Cancer and Tuberculosis: A 123-Patient Retrospective Cohort Study

Yu W, Xie H, Ye B, Lv W, Yu G, Zhong F, Chen F, Rao Y, Hu J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:576692

Published Date: 2 February 2026

Application of Clinical-Radiomics Fusion Model in Predicting Drug Resistance of Cavitary Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Zhao CY, Song C, Huang ZT, Lin XS, Huang XW, Song SL, Qiang HB, Zhu QD, Xie ZH

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:578781

Published Date: 2 February 2026

A Diagnostic Accuracy Study of Combined OMP22-PCR and SAT for Brucellosis in Xinjiang, China

Yun M, Chen J, Zhou Y, Wei C, Zhang K, Zhang C, Zhu C, Xie S

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:575518

Published Date: 2 February 2026

Epidemiology and Antibiotic Resistance of Foodborne Diseases Among Children in Shanghai: A Four-Year Surveillance Study, 2021–2024

Chen S, Qian H, He L, Bao Y, Wang A, Li C, Qin J, Fu P, Meng J, Wang C

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:570039

Published Date: 31 January 2026

Divergent Virulence Traits in Klebsiella Pneumoniae Strains of Capsular Serotype K2 and ST25: Insights from Whole-Genome Sequencing

Du Q, Pan F, Yu F, Jiang J, Wang C, Qin H, Liu W, Pan X, Ma Z, Weng W, Han D, Zhang H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:573797

Published Date: 29 January 2026

Clinical Utility of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Diagnosing Central Nervous System Infections in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective and Prospective Cohort Study

Zhan M, Tu S, Yang S, Yin Y, Wang Z, Zhang F, Zhang Y, Wang Q, Zhao C, Wang X, Wang H, Chen H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:554425

Published Date: 27 January 2026

Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Properties of Ma’in Hot Springs Targeting Bacteria Isolated from Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Zubair M, Alshadfan H, Alatawy R, Mesaik MAH

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:544236

Published Date: 27 January 2026

Clinical Characteristics and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Lautropia mirabilis Isolated from Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in China

Liang H, Qin K, Huang C, Xue Y, Luo L, Qin R, Xu Q, Zhou T, Qiao D

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:573707

Published Date: 27 January 2026

Incidence and Associated Factors of Cord Infection Among Neonates at Fort Portal and Hoima Regional Referral Hospitals

Hassan MA, Lopez DC, Maren Snr MB, Elfakey WEM, Bule KM, Ahmed AH, Jayte M, Mohamud LH, Farah MM, Abdullahi AA, Agwu E

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:566822

Published Date: 23 January 2026

Susceptibility Patterns and Factors Associated with Multidrug Antibiotic Resistance Among Patients with Productive Cough in Southwestern Uganda

Ezekiel W, Kegoye ES, Ssempijja F, Maniga JN, Ampeire IP, Abdi AA

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:567493

Published Date: 22 January 2026

Single Daily versus Multiple-Daily Sputum Cultures for Guiding Antibiotic Therapy in ICU Patients with Pulmonary Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Wang JY, Liu Z, Xia QC, Chu WW, Liang DY, Huang YM, Jia XL, Yu WL, Xia FP, Sun Y, Lu ZH

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:567559

Published Date: 22 January 2026

From Evidence to Implementation: A SIMPIOS Multimodal, Continuous Improvement Approach to Prevent Surgical Site Infections

Sartelli M, Labricciosa FM, Moro ML, Pan A, Ripabelli G

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:565233

Published Date: 22 January 2026

A One Health Approach Reveals Farms as Hotspots for Co-Occurrence of Mcr-1 and blaNDM-1 Resistance Genes in Fuyang City, China

Meng Z, Bu Z, Guo H, Guo G, Gao X, Guo L, Li L, Zhang W

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:570376

Published Date: 22 January 2026

Analysis of Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Prognosis in Young Patients with Hepatitis B Cirrhosis: A Propensity Score Matched Study

Zhang P, Zhang W, Chen X, Guo H, Cai X, Tao C, Hong X, Zhang Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:569500

Published Date: 21 January 2026

Serotype Distribution, Antibiotic Resistance Characteristics, and Virulence Factor Analysis of Group B Streptococcus Isolates in Guangzhou Based on Whole-Genome Sequencing

Ling Y, Deng Y, Zhang P, Yuan K, Ye L, Zhang X, Chen X, Cui S, Liu J, Zhao Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:549193

Published Date: 15 January 2026

A Case Report of Rare MOG Antibody-Associated Optic Neuritis Related to Hepatitis E Virus Infection

Yang X, Zhang X, Yu W, Hu C, Fan S, Zhang Y, Xie Z, Ye H, Ji C, Zheng Y, Gai W, Wang F

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:570904

Published Date: 14 January 2026

Fatal Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in Coastal Areas of North China in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

Wang QL, Teng SN, Zhang XJ, Guo YX, Kong Y, Tian XH, Zhang Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:559408

Published Date: 14 January 2026

Daptomycin Dosing Based on Adjusted Body Weight in Obese Patients versus Actual Body Weight: A Multicentre Cohort Study

Almangour TA, Almosabhi LS, Almojel R, Althubaity R, Almuhisen S, Almohaizeie A, Alowais SA, Bin Saleh K, Damfu N, Alotaibi SN, Aldardeer NF, Alotaibi H, Alghamdi AA, Almuzaini M, Alyousef A, Alnehari F, Youssef SA, Alharbi MH, Al Musawa M, Alsowaida YS

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:572989

Published Date: 14 January 2026

Common Adverse Reactions and Management Strategies of First-Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs

He K, Zhang J, Du X, He X, Zeng Y, Liu M

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:564580

Published Date: 13 January 2026

Chikungunya Virus in 2025: Epidemiology, Immunopathogenesis, and Vaccine Development — A Narrative Review

Zhao C, Ge Z, Zhang T, Jiang Z, Tian D, Chen Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:567134

Published Date: 13 January 2026

Long-Term Antibiotic-Driven Gut Microbiota Disruption Promotes Toxigenic Clostridioides difficile Proliferation: A Four-Year Retrospective Study of a Single ICU Patient

Jiang X, Wu L, Duan S, Bian J, Lv T, Zheng L, Zhao Y, Shen P, He J, Chen Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:562973

Published Date: 13 January 2026

Candida auris Urinary Tract Colonization and Nosocomial Infection Control Strategies in Shanghai

Fan D, Fu M, Wei M, Xue Y, Guo J, Qiao D

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:551745

Published Date: 13 January 2026

Elusive Diagnosis of Recurrent Subcutaneous Emphysema: Nocardia farcinica Infection in an Immunocompetent Female Patient

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Gu P, An X, Wei Y, Xu W, Han Y, Gao Q, Liu S, Bi Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:556094

Published Date: 12 January 2026

Impact of Dexamethasone on Respiratory Sequelae in the Follow-Up of Hospitalized Patients with Sars-Cov-2 Pneumonia

Espejo-Castellanos D, Pilia MF, Ramon MA, Omari S, Romero-Mesones C, Ojanguren I, Cruz MJ, Muñoz X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:547449

Published Date: 10 January 2026

Primary Cutaneous Aspergillosis Due to Aspergillus flavus in an Immunocompetent Patient

Wang Z, Yang R, Xiao Y, Huang B, Yang Z, Yang L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:565781

Published Date: 9 January 2026

Seven-Year Surveillance and AI-Based Forecasting of Antimicrobial Resistance in Pediatric Escherichia coli Infections in Northern China (2018–2024)

Chen Y, Song Z, Di R, Zhao Q, Liu J, Song H, Wang J, Chen Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:566930

Published Date: 9 January 2026

Application Research of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Technology Based on Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistance Detection

Zhao CY, Song C, Huang XW, Huang AC, Zeng CM, Li WW, Tan QQ, Lin XS, Huang ZT, Jiang CY, Zhu QD

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:567798

Published Date: 9 January 2026

Effects of Glutathione on Antibiotic Susceptibility and Resistance in Bacteria: A Comprehensive Review

Almansour AM, Almnsoor HM, Alharbe RE, Alharbi FA, Alsaleh SA, Kwon DH

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:561116

Published Date: 9 January 2026

Clinical Features of 186 Cases of Chlamydia psittaci Pneumonia: A Multicenter Study

Fang C, Zhang Y, Zhang A, Lin J, Zou J, Lin Y, Zhao Z, Zhao Z, Xu L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:563892

Published Date: 9 January 2026

Severe Salmonella Infections in AIGAs Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Hyperinflammation and Immune Dysregulation

Liang S, Chen F, Huang X, Ning Y, Wu S, Hong L, Chen N, Liang H, Wang M, Liang X, He Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:546839

Published Date: 8 January 2026

Genetic and Molecular Epidemiological Characterization of ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from University Students in Japan

Matsumura M, Matsumura S, Ito Y, Ohshima A, Hiramoto S, Takikawa H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:568296

Published Date: 8 January 2026

Prevalence and Determinants of Multi-Drug Resistance Bacterial Infection Among Burn Patients in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal

Maharjan S, Shrestha S, Acharya U, Nakarmi KK, Shrestha SM, Maharjan N, Shrestha S

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:559803

Published Date: 8 January 2026

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria Pneumonia in Immunocompromised ICU Patients: A Retrospective Study

Gong Y, Shi Y, Ba J, Lin Y, Zhang J, Hu J, Luo J, Wang Y, Wu B

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:569133

Published Date: 8 January 2026

Drug Resistance Among Newly Diagnosed People Living with HIV-1 in Sichuan, China: A Large-Scale Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study [Corrigendum]

Li L, Zhou C, Feng L, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Li Y, Wang N, Zhou J, Ren J, Yuan F, Ye L, Yang H, Yang Y, Liang S, Yuan D

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:592711

Published Date: 8 January 2026

A Case Report of Tuberculous Peritonitis with Negative GeneXpert and Positive Metagenomic Sequencing Results

Yan J, Yang H, Zhang W, Li Y, Yu X, Xiong Z, Shi C, Hu Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:560202

Published Date: 8 January 2026

Beyond Thresholds: CMV Replication Kinetics as Early Predictors of Clinical Risk in Transplant Recipients

Kleiboeker HL, Descourouez JL, Saddler C, Jorgenson MR

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:547565

Published Date: 7 January 2026