Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and molecular characterization of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Ghana, 2012-2015.

Autor: Naiki Attram, Bright Agbodzi, Helena Dela, Eric Behene, Edward O Nyarko, Nicholas N A Kyei, John A Larbi, Bernard W L Lawson, Kennedy K Addo, Mercy J Newman, Christopher A Duplessis, Nehkonti Adams, Magnus Unemo, Andrew G Letizia

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 14, Iss 10, p e0223598 (2019)

Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance is essential for tracking the emergence and spread of AMR strains in local, national and international populations. This is crucial for developing or refining treatment guidelines. N.

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Bloodstream Infections at Two Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ghana

Autor: Appiah-Korang Labi, Leif P. Andersen, Stephanie Bjerrum, Jørgen A. L. Kurtzhals, Edmund T. Nartey, Mercy J. Newman, Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, Prosper K Ayibor

Publikováno v: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 40:1115-1121

Background Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized neonates. Data on antibiotic resistance in neonatal BSIs and their impact on clinical outcomes in Africa are limited. Methods We conducted a prospec

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https://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000003284

Surveillance of surgical site infection in a teaching hospital in Ghana: a prospective cohort study

Autor: Antoinette Bediako-Bowan, Anne Kjerulf, Kåre Mølbak, Enid Owusu, Samuel Debrah, Jørgen A. L. Kurtzhals, Mercy J. Newman

Publikováno v: Journal of Hospital Infection. 104:321-327

Summary Background Surveillance systems for surgical site infections (SSIs), as a measure of patient safety, help health institutions devise strategies to reduce or prevent them. No surveillance systems exist to monitor SSIs in Ghana. Aim To establis

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.01.004

Antimicrobial use in hospitalized patients: a multicentre point prevalence survey across seven hospitals in Ghana

Autor: Japheth A Opintan, Mercy J. Newman, Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie, Appiah-Korang Labi, Beverly Egyir, Eric Sampane-Donkor, Noah Obeng-Nkrumah

Publikováno v: JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a public health crisis of global proportions. Data is required to understand the local drivers of antimicrobial resistance and support decision-making processes including implementation of appropriate anti

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https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlab087

Antibiotic use in surgical units of selected hospitals in Ghana: a multi-centre point prevalence survey

Autor: Mercy J. Newman, Jørgen A. L. Kurtzhals, Noah Obeng-Nkrumah, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, Stephanie Bjerrum, Enid Owusu, Appiah Korang Labi, Kåre Mølbak, Cynthia Bannerman, Antoinette Bediako-Bowan, Japheth A Opintan

Publikováno v: BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2019)
BMC Public Health
Bediako-Bowan, A A A, Owusu, E, Labi, A-K, Obeng-Nkrumah, N, Sunkwa-Mills, G, Bjerrum, S, Opintan, J A, Bannerman, C, Mølbak, K, Kurtzhals, J A L & Newman, M J 2019, ' Antibiotic use in surgical units of selected hospitals in Ghana : a multi-centre point prevalence survey ', BMC Public Health, vol. 19, no. 1, 797 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7162-x

Background Improper use of antibiotics leads to the emergence of resistant microorganisms as well as drug toxicity, increased healthcare costs, morbidity and mortality. Globally, an estimated 25–68% of hospitalized patients receive suboptimal antib

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7162-x