Zahra Ghanbari

Dr. Zahra Ghanbari


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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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3 October 2025 in Pharmacoepidemiology
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FSFarhood Sadeghi
Farhood Sadeghi
ERErta Rajabi
Erta Rajabi
ZGZahra Ghanbari
Zahra Ghanbari
SFSajjad Fattahniya
Sajjad Fattahniya
RSReza Samiee
Reza Samiee
MSMaryam Shafaati
Maryam Shafaati
Immunocompromised outpatients, including people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH), diabetes, cancer, and organ transplant recipients, are at high risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to their weakened immune systems and use of immunosuppressive therapies. The high prevalence of prophylactic and therapeutic antibiotic use in this vulnerable population, coupled with frequent contact with healthcare facilities and limited outpatient antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems, contributes to the increase in antimicrobial resistance. The majority of available data pertains to inpatients, and there is a lack of comprehensive outpatient information on pathogen distribution, resistance patterns, and diagnostic challenges. Moreover, nonspecific clinical presentations, diminished inflammatory responses, and limitations of traditional diagnostic methods complicate infection diagnosis in this population. Increasing resistance surveillance, developing rapid diagnostic tools, and implementing accurate and personalized approaches are key strategies to reduce the burden of disease, mortality, and healthcare costs in the immunocompromised outpatient population. This study was designed as a narrative review based on a comprehensive search of major databases and guidelines. It aims to examine the available evidence and address the challenges associated with AMR in immunocompromised outpatients.