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    Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospital-acquired Bloodstream Infections among Children in a Pediatric Hospital in Bolivia
    (Medknow, 2025) Diana Rodríguez; Shirley Equilia; Cristian Roca; Erica Ludi; Graciela Espada; Z Garcia; Blanca Machuca; Taryn Clark; Robert H. Gilman
    In the present study, we report that isolated bacteria showed significant resistance to multiple drugs, and most demonstrated increased resistance over time. Worryingly, <i>K</i>. <i>pneumoniae</i> showed an increasing resistance to commonly used antibiotics. Overall, despite the limitations, our study, which is one of the first of its kind in Bolivia, demonstrates the need for stricter policies of antibiotic stewardship in similar settings due to the global threat of AMR.