Antibiogram of clinical isolates from primary and secondary healthcare facilities: A step towards antimicrobial stewardship.

ABSTRACT: Antibiogram development and use is a core element of antimicrobial stewardship practice, such data is scarce in healthcare settings in developing countries. The study aims to determine the epidemiology of clinical isolates and their antibiograms in secondary healthcare (SHC) and primary healthcare (PHC) facilities in Benin City, Nigeria. This was a retrospective study in three laboratories in SHC and PHC facilities. Microbial culture and susceptibility report over the past 4 years was collated. Ethical Clearance was obtained from the Edo State Ministry of Health and Benin City. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Of the 819 isolates, urine, semen and vagina swab were most represented (50.7%; 16.1%; 13.2%). S.aureus (60.6%) and coliform organism (31.9%) were commonly isola

SUBMITTER: Aika IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022303 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature