Winning the War against Multi-Drug Resistant Diarrhoeagenic Bacteria.

Drug-resistant-diarrhoeagenic bacteria are currently emerging healthcare challenge. This study investigated the effects of , , tetracycline and metronidazole combinations on such bacteria. Agar well diffusion method was employed to determine the inhibitory effects of the herbal extracts on diarrhoeagenic bacteria while Time-Kill Assay was used to determine bactericidal effects of the extracts against test isolates.

Health professionals' knowledge about relative prevalence of hospital-acquired infections in Delta State of Nigeria.

Introduction: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) constitute a serious global public health challenge, causing great suffering to many people across the globe at any given time. This study ascertains the knowledge of health professionals on the challenge and their compliance with infection control measures.

Methods: Validated questionnaires were administered to 660 health professionals and supported with face-to-face interview.