Ahyan Ilman Qudsi

Dr. Ahyan Ilman Qudsi

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 March 2025 in Microorganisms
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QSQingquan Shi
Qingquan Shi
DMDeshuo Mao
Deshuo Mao
ZZZijun Zhang
Zijun Zhang
AQAhyan Ilman Qudsi
Ahyan Ilman Qudsi
MWMingda Wei
Mingda Wei
QLQingfeng Liang
Qingfeng Liang
Bacterial keratitis (BK) is a severe ocular infection that can lead to vision loss, with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) posing a growing challenge. This study retrospectively analyzed 1071 bacterial isolates from corneal infections over a 10-year period (2014–2024) at a tertiary ophthalmic center in Beijing, categorizing them into three distinct phases: pre-COVID-19, during COVID-19, and post-COVID-19. The results indicated significant changes in pathogen distribution, including a marked decrease in Gram-positive cocci (from 69.8% pre-COVID-19 to 49.3% in post-COVID-19, p < 0.001), particularly in Staphylococcus epidermidis. In contrast, Gram-positive bacilli, particularly Corynebacterium spp., increased from 4.2% to 16.1% (p < 0.001). The susceptibility to gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, and ciprofloxacin significantly declined in both Gram-positive cocci and bacilli during the COVID-19 period (all p < 0.01). Gatifloxacin resistance in Staphylococcus rose from pre-COVID-19 (15.2%) to COVID-19 (32.7%), remaining high post-COVID-19 (29.7%). A similar trend was observed in Streptococcus and Corynebacterium, where resistance rose sharply from 12.0% and 22.2% pre-COVID-19 to 42.9% during COVID-19, and remained elevated at 40.0% and 46.4% post-COVID-19, respectively (p < 0.01). These findings emphasize the rapid rise of fluoroquinolone resistance in several bacterial groups, underscoring the urgent need for continuous surveillance and improved antimicrobial stewardship to enhance treatment outcomes.