Antimicrobial resistance rates and surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa: where are we now?
Introduction Although antimicrobials have traditionally been used to treat infections and
improve health outcomes, resistance to commonly used antimicrobials has posed a major …
improve health outcomes, resistance to commonly used antimicrobials has posed a major …
[HTML][HTML] The burden of healthcare-associated infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Different primary studies in Ethiopia showed the burden of nosocomial infection
across geographical setting and variant period. However, the national level of burden and …
across geographical setting and variant period. However, the national level of burden and …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for tuberculosis: A case–control study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background Tuberculosis remains a major public-health problem in the world, despite
several efforts to improve case identification and treatment compliance. It is well known …
several efforts to improve case identification and treatment compliance. It is well known …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence of high drug resistant bacterial isolates from patients with health care associated infections at Jimma University medical center: a cross sectional …
M Gashaw, M Berhane, S Bekele, G Kibru… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2018 - Springer
Background The rates of resistant microorganisms which complicate the management of
healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are increasing worldwide and getting more serious …
healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are increasing worldwide and getting more serious …
[HTML][HTML] Potent activity of a high concentration of chemical ozone against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
K Rangel, FO Cabral, GC Lechuga, JPRS Carvalho… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant public health problem
worldwide, favoring multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms. The SARS-CoV-2 infection …
worldwide, favoring multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms. The SARS-CoV-2 infection …
[HTML][HTML] Point-prevalence survey of hospital acquired infections in three acute care hospitals in Northern Nigeria
U Abubakar - Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 2020 - Springer
Background Effective infection prevention and control strategies require reliable data
describing the epidemiology of hospital acquired infections (HAIs), and this is currently …
describing the epidemiology of hospital acquired infections (HAIs), and this is currently …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence and determinants of nosocomial infection among hospital admitted adult chronic disease patients in University of Gondar Comprehensive …
ZW Taye, YA Abebil, TY Akalu, GM Tessema… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Nosocomial infections are major public health problem which affects more than
100 million patients each year globally. This leads to prolonged hospital stays, a high …
100 million patients each year globally. This leads to prolonged hospital stays, a high …
[HTML][HTML] Surgical site infection and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
WS Shiferaw, YA Aynalem, TY Akalu, PM Petrucka - BMC surgery, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite being a preventable complication of surgical procedures, surgical site
infections (SSIs) continue to threaten public health with significant impacts on the patients …
infections (SSIs) continue to threaten public health with significant impacts on the patients …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular characterization of carbapenem-resistance in Gram-negative isolates obtained from clinical samples at Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia
Background In resource-constrained settings, limited antibiotic options make treating
carbapenem-resistant bacterial infections difficult for healthcare providers. This study aimed …
carbapenem-resistant bacterial infections difficult for healthcare providers. This study aimed …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of staphylococci species and their antimicrobial-resistance among patients with wound infection in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta …
L Chelkeba, T Melaku - Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the pooled estimate of Staphylococcus
aureus and coagulase negative staphylococci and their antimicrobial-resistance in patients …
aureus and coagulase negative staphylococci and their antimicrobial-resistance in patients …