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Assessment of Bacterial Profiles and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Isolates Among Patients Diagnosed with Surgical Site Infections at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study.

Mengistu AbaynehMolla Asnake KebedeDassalegn MuletaAsnake Simieneh
Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2022)
In this study, the most isolated bacteria causing SSIs were Gram-negative and multidrug-resistant strains. This event highlights that surveillance of the bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern coupled with the implementation of the strict protocol for antibiotic use and operative room regulations is important to minimize the burden of SSIs.
Keyphrases
  • multidrug resistant
  • gram negative
  • drug resistant
  • acinetobacter baumannii
  • klebsiella pneumoniae
  • escherichia coli
  • healthcare
  • randomized controlled trial
  • public health
  • quality improvement
  • risk factors