Bacterial profile and antimicrobial resistance patterns of infected diabetic foot ulcers in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract The number of diabetic foot ulcer patients is substantially increasing, with the rapidly rising burden of diabetic mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa. The data on the regional prevalence of diabetic foot ulcer infecting bacteria and their antimicrobial resistance patterns is crucial for its pro...

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Main Authors: Fiseha Wadilo Wada, Michael Fekadu Mekonnen, Edlawit Desta Sawiso, Sitotaw Kolato, Lideta Woldegiorgis, Gemechu Kebede Kera, Ziad El-Khatib, Akililu Alemu Ashuro, Mulatu Biru, Minyahil Tadesse Boltena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41882-z