Antonio Maldonado-Barragán, Stephen E Mshana, Katherine Keenan, Xuejia Ke, Stephen H Gillespie, John Stelling, John Maina, Joel Bazira, Ivan Muhwezi, Martha F Mushi, Dominique L Green, Mike Kesby, Andy G Lynch, Wilber Sabiiti, Derek J Sloan, Alison Sandeman, John Kiiru, Benon Asiimwe, Matthew T G Holden
BACKGROUND: In low- and middle-income countries, antibiotics are often prescribed for patients with symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) without microbiological confirmation. Inappropriate antibiotic use can contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the selection of MDR bacteria. Data on antibiotic susceptibility of cultured bacteria are important in drafting empirical treatment guidelines and monitoring resistance trends, which can prevent the spread of AMR. In East Africa, antibiotic susceptibility data are sparse...
February 2024: JAC-antimicrobial resistance