Bloodstream infections at a tertiary hospital in the Gambia - a one-year retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antimicrobial resistance is a significant global health concern, particularly in western Sub-Saharan Africa. This study describes causes of bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance at a tertiary hospital in The Gambia.

Methods

This retrospective analysis included all blood cultures performed at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia, from September 2022 to August 2023. Blood culture positivity-rates and pathogens were described. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using disk diffusion following the Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines.

Results

A total of 645 patients had blood cultures drawn during the study period with 260 (40%) positive results. Contaminants were identified in 28 cases (4

SUBMITTER: Rahden P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800432 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature