Trends and patterns of antimicrobial resistance among common pathogens isolated from adult bloodstream and urinary tract infections in public health facilities in Malawi, 2020–2024
The study revealed high resistance levels among pathogens that cause BSIs and UTIs in public hospitals in Malawi. Most pathogens demonstrated high resistance against multiple antibiotic classes. The high AMR trends and patterns pose a significant risk to healthcare provision, calling for enhancing surveillance and upscaling efforts to address the challenge.
Authors
- Thomas Nyirenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4727-7130)
- Steward Mudenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1692-8981)
- Collins Mitambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6840-4958)
- Innocent Chibwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2252-0993)
- Anne Mwale
- Samuel Lawrent Mpinganjira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2034-7701)
- Adriano Focus Lubanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5491-5412)
- Akim Nelson Bwanali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2070-0041)
- Thandizo Kapatsa
- Watipaso Kamanga
- Gillian Mwale
- Sibongile Kondowe
- Cynthia Chitule
- Alinafe Kawerama
- Ellen Nzima
- Chrispin Enerico
- Cresencia Masautso
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Public Health Institute of Malawi (MW)
- Emam Reza Hospital (IR)
- Department of Agricultural Research & Technical Services (MW)
- National Institute of Public Administration (ZM)
- Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (MW)
- Seattle University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-07-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11335-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.05
Funders
- Pfizer