background and purpose: the incidence of fungal infection as well as candidemia has increased significantly, contributing to morbidity and mortality in the developed countries. the alarming increase in infections with multidrug resistant bacteria is due to overuse of a broad spectrum antimicrobials, which leads to over growth of candida spp.; thus, enhancing its opportunity to cause the disease...

INTRODUCTION Patients with CF experience pulmonary exacerbations. These are often initially empirically treated with intravenous antibiotics, with antibiotic choice refined after susceptibility testing. METHODS We completed a 5-year retrospective review of children attending the Paediatric CF Unit, Nottingham. The respiratory sampling, antibiotic prescribing and susceptibility testing guidanc...

objective(s) rapidly growing mycobacteria (rgm) are capable of producing diseases in humans. since mycobacteria vary in their susceptibility, precise identification is critical for adoption of correct drug therapy. the main aim of this study was molecular identification and evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of iranian clinically isolated myocbacterium fortuitum. materials and m...