Antimicrobial Resistance in ENT Infections: A Rising Threat in Bangladesh

Abstract

Background: The rise of antimicrobial resistance stands in the way of proper ENT infections in parts of the world where resources are limited. Irrational antibiotic treatment in Bangladesh has increased antibiotic resistance among both community and hospital patients. Objective: This study aims to determine the bacterial types, patterns of antibiotic resistance, and the risk factors involved in ENT diseases. Methodology: The research enrolled 120 patients with ENT infections who had been admitted to a tertiary medical college hospital in a cross-sectional observational study. Samples from the cultures were tested with antibiotics to determine their resistance. Using SPSS version 25.0, data were examined, and conclusions were drawn at the statistical significance level of p