Prevalence and microbiological and genetic characteristics of multidrug-resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> over three years in Qatar

Abstract

MDR <i>P. aeruginosa</i> isolated from clinical specimens from Qatar has significant resistance to most agents, with a decreasing trend that should be explored further. Genomic analysis revealed the dominance of 5 main clonal clusters associated with mortality and bloodstream infections. Microbiological and genomic monitoring of MDR <i>P. aeruginosa</i> has enhanced our understanding of AMR in Qatar.