Publications by authors named "Techilo Habtemariam Mengesha"
Int J Microbiol
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the global health issue of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), which poses a risk for healthcare-associated infections in vulnerable hospitalized patients.
- Conducted at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, the research involved analyzing stool samples from 223 patients over a three-month period to determine the prevalence and factors associated with VRE colonization.
- Results indicated a gastrointestinal colonization rate of 6.7% for VRE, with significant associations found for patients with no formal education, those hospitalized for over two weeks, and those with a history of vancomycin treatment.
