Herbert Melariri, Robert Freercks, Elizabeth van der Merwe, Wilma Ten Ham-Baloyi, Opeoluwa Oyedele, Richard A Murphy, Clarissa Claasen, Paschal Emeka Etusim, Maureen Okam Achebe, Shadrach Offiah, Paula E Melariri
BACKGROUND: Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. These infections are diverse, but the majority are lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), surgical site infection (SSI), bloodstream infection (BSI), and urinary tract infection (UTI). For most sub-Saharan African countries, studies revealing the burden and impact of HAI are scarce, and few systematic reviews and meta-analysis have been attempted. We sought to fill this gap by reporting recent trends in HAI in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with attention to key patient populations, geographic variation, and associated mortality...
May 2024: EClinicalMedicine