Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Staphylococcus aureus at the University of Gondar Tertiary Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Cross Sectional Study

Background: Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are one of the global concerns in resource limited settings. The aim of the study was to determine bacteria profile and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients admitted at surgical and medical wards. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2016 to July 2017 in MaddaWalabu Uni- versity Goba Referral Hospital. Urine and wound swabs were processed and standard disk diffusion test was done to assess susceptibility pattern. Association among variables was determined by Chi-square test. Results: Among 207 patients enrolled, 24.6% developed HAI, of which, 62.7% and 37.3% were from surgical and medical wards, respectively. The male to female ratio was 1.5:1. The age ranged from 19 to 74 years with a mean of 41.65(±16.48) years. A total 62 bacteria were isolated in which majority of the isolates were gram negative bacteria. Most isolates were re- sistance to most of the antibiotics tested but sensitive to Ceftriaxone, Norfloxacin and Ciprofloxacin. Conclusion: Due to the presence of high level drug resistant bacteria, empirical treatment to HAI may not be effective. Therefore, treatment should be based on the result of culture and sensitivity. Keywords: Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns; bacterial profile; hospital acquired infections.

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Sleep Quality and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients in a Follow-Up Clinic at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity Targets and Therapy ◽

10.2147/dmso.s285080 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol Volume 13 ◽

pp. 4859-4868

Author(s):

Tesfamichael Tadesse Birhanu ◽

Mohamed Hassen Salih ◽

Hailemichael Kindie Abate

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Northwest Ethiopia ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Specialized Hospital ◽

The University

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Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria that commonly cause bacteremia at a tertiary hospital in Zambia

Future Microbiology ◽

10.2217/fmb-2020-0250 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (18) ◽

pp. 1735-1745

Author(s):

Maisa Kasanga ◽

Steward Mudenda ◽

Makomani Siyanga ◽

Misheck Chileshe ◽

Mark J Mwiikisa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antimicrobial Susceptibility ◽

Bloodstream Infections ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

University Teaching ◽

Teaching Hospitals ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Laboratory Information Systems ◽

University Teaching Hospitals ◽

Susceptibility Patterns

Background: Bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance cause global increases in morbidity and mortality. Aim: We evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria that commonly cause bacteremia in humans. Materials & methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study at the University Teaching Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia, using Laboratory Information Systems. Results: The commonest isolated bacteria associated with sepsis were Klebsiella pneumoniae. The distribution of bacteria associated with bacteremia in different wards and departments pneumonia. The distribution of bacteria associated with bacteremia in different wards and departments at University Teaching Hospitals was were statistically significant (χ2 = 1211.518; p < 0.001). Conclusion: K. pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pantoea agglomerans and Enterococcus species have developed high resistance levels against ampicillin, cefotaxime, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and a very low resistance levels against imipenem and Amikacin.

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