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Antibiotic resistance trends of ESKAPE pathogens in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A five-year retrospective analysis.

Yogandree RamsamySabiha Yusuf EssackBenn SartoriusMiriam PatelKoleka P Mlisana
Published in: African journal of laboratory medicine (2018)
This study describes the magnitude of antimicrobial resistance in KwaZulu-Natal and provides a South African perspective on antimicrobial resistance in the global priority pathogen list, signalling the need for initiation or enhancement of antimicrobial stewardship and infection control measures locally.
Keyphrases
  • antimicrobial resistance
  • south africa
  • hiv positive
  • hepatitis c virus
  • multidrug resistant