Antibiotic resistance profiles in Gram-negative bacteria causing bloodstream and urinary tract infections in paediatric and adult patients in Ndola District, Zambia, 2020–2021
High level antibiotic resistance was observed in GNB known to be prevalent causative agents of BSIs and UTIs locally in Zambia. Improving microbiology diagnostic capacity, strengthening antimicrobial stewardship programs and enforcing infection prevention and control measures are of utmost importance in promoting rational use of antibiotics and preventing the spread and emergence of resistant pathogens.
Authors
- Kaunda Yamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1777-8305)
- Steward Mudenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1692-8981)
- Patrice Mukomena
- Duncan Chanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5477-9054)
- Mirfin Mpundu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8863-0995)
- Andrew Nalishuwa Mukubesa
- Flavien Nsoni Bumbangi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0731-3558)
- Raphael Chanda
- Amon Siame
- Mulemba Samutela
- John Bwalya Muma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6180-4051)
- Joseph Yamweka Chizimu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2126-5759)
- Fanny Mbewe
- Moses Chakopo
- Misa Finjika
- Bweendo Nduna Chansa
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (ZM)
- University Teaching Hospital (ZM)
- Northrise University (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Tropical Diseases Research Centre (ZM)
- University of Africa (ZM)
- National Institute of Public Administration (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Prevention in Practice
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2025.100462
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.79