Chronic wounds in Sierra Leone: pathogen spectrum and antimicrobial susceptibility.

Frieder SchaumburgJonathan Vas NunesGiulia MönninkAbdul-Mac FalamaJames BanguraHanna MathéronAmara ContehMaxwell SesayAminata SesayMartin P Grobusch

Published in: Infection (2022)

The high antimicrobial resistance rates in bacteria from chronic wounds strongly speaks against the use of empirical systemic antibiotic therapy if patients do not show signs of systemic infections, and supports the strategy of local wound care.

Keyphrases

antimicrobial resistance
end stage renal disease
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
palliative care
drug induced
wound healing
stem cells
quality improvement
patient reported outcomes
pain management
chronic pain
mesenchymal stem cells
bone marrow
patient reported