Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and their clinical impact at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda: a retrospective descriptive-analytical study
The global rise in antimicrobial resistance is a major public health threat requiring local surveillance for targeted interventions and guideline creation. This study at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali found a 21.9% prevalence of MDR infections, reflecting global trends. Strengthening infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship programs is needed to break transmission chains and optimize antimicrobial use.
Authors
- Samuel Rutare
- Angélique Dusabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1683-2210)
- Théoneste Nkubana
- François Xavier Ndayambaje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1762-4867)
- Jean Bosco Munyemana
- Daniel Manirakiza
- Aline Nishimwe
- Yves Kundwa
- Nadine Nyishimente
Institutions
- University of Rwanda (RW)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1701316
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00