Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated in a resource-limited region: the experience of the North Kivu Provincial Reference Laboratory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

AMR is a major public-health problem in Goma. Strengthening laboratory capacity and establishing continuous surveillance are urgent priorities. Recommended actions include participation in WHONET/GLASS program and antibiotic stewardship. In the interim, empiric strategies should favor nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated cystitis, judicious aminoglycoside use where appropriate, early culture, and prompt de-escalation, reserving carbapenems for severe ESBL-risk presentations.

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Frontiers in Medicine
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2026-01-22
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1696339
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Antibiotic Use and Resistance
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Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated in a resource-limited region: the experience of the North Kivu Provincial Reference Laboratory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Olivier Vandenberg, Prudence Mitangala Ndeba, R. Kabangwa Kakongo Senga, Banga Mseza et al.
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Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated in a resource-limited region: the experience of the North Kivu Provincial Reference Laboratory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Olivier Vandenberg, Prudence Mitangala Ndeba, R. Kabangwa Kakongo Senga, Banga Mseza, B. Byl, Emmanuel Busha Tibasima, Houssein Chalhoub, Ousmane Sy, Kasereka Kihemba, Stella d’Espérance Assumini Ndeba
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AMR is a major public-health problem in Goma. Strengthening laboratory capacity and establishing continuous surveillance are urgent priorities. Recommended actions include participation in WHONET/GLASS program and antibiotic stewardship. In the interim, empiric strategies should favor nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated cystitis, judicious aminoglycoside use where appropriate, early culture, and prompt de-escalation, reserving carbapenems for severe ESBL-risk presentations.

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Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated in a resource-limited region: the experience of the North Kivu Provincial Reference Laboratory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — Olivier Vandenberg, Prudence Mitangala Ndeba, et al. · Frontiers in Medicine (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS