Antimicrobial resistance among bacteria isolated from urinary tract infections in females in Namibia, 2016-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among bacterial pathogens demands a local understanding of the epidemiological situation. This information is needed both for clinical treatment decision-making purposes as well as for the revision of current care guidelines. Clinical AMR data from Namibia is sparse, whilst urinary tract infections remain not only widespread but they disproportionally affect females. This paper aims to describe the national antimicrobial resistance situation of major bacterial uropathogens in females within the 14 Namibian regions.

Method

Retrospective countrywide information on clinical urine cultures performed in females in Namibia in 2016-2017 was obtained from the national public health laboratory, Namibia Institute of Pathology

SUBMITTER: Haindongo EH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8840701 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature