The comprehensive review in which KUISCID researchers took part, evaluates the epidemiology, etiologic agents, and diagnostic approaches for upper and lower respiratory tract infections (RTIs) across Türkiye highlighting widespread inappropriate antibiotic use and rising penicillin resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae. The study emphasizes the urgent need for strengthened surveillance, rapid molecular diagnostic methods, and adherence to evidence-based algorithms to combat antimicrobial overuse.
