Predominance of multidrug-resistant bacteria causing urinary tract infections among symptomatic patients in East Africa: a call for action.

Antonio Maldonado-BarragánStephen E MshanaKatherine KeenanXuejia KeStephen H GillespieJohn StellingJohn MainaJoel BaziraIvan MuhweziMartha F MushiDominique L GreenMike KesbyAndy G LynchWilber SabiitiDerek J SloanAlison SandemanJohn KiiruBenon AsiimweMatthew T G Holden

Published in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2024)

MDR bacteria are common causes of UTI in patients attending healthcare centres in East African countries, which emphasizes the need for investment in laboratory culture capacity and diagnostic algorithms to improve accuracy of diagnosis that will lead to appropriate antibiotic use to prevent and control AMR.

Keyphrases

multidrug resistant
end stage renal disease
healthcare
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
urinary tract infection
prognostic factors
machine learning
drug resistant
tertiary care
social media
health information
antimicrobial resistance