Characterization of MRSA and ESBL pathogens from patients with surgical-site infections in Accra, Ghana

Background: In Ghana, treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs) is often empirical and not based on targeted therapy (ie, knowledge of the organisms infecting surgical sites or their susceptibility profiles). This empirical approach most often leads to inappropriate prescription, which is a major...

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Main Authors: Terrel Sanders, Jeannette Bentum, Anne Fox, Beverly Egyir, Chaselynn Watters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22002194/type/journal_article