Publications by authors named "Vida Angmorkie Eshun"
Background: Wound infections are often underestimated issues that can lead to chronic illnesses, and since the introduction of antibiotics, wound complications have become less common. However, due to the increased and irrational use of these antibiotics, the resistance in the bacterial isolates has become very common. This has led to reduced treatment options, delay in wound healing, and high treatment costs.
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- Low- and middle-income countries, like Ghana, face significant challenges with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) due to limited microbiological studies and surveillance systems.
- A study conducted in 2022 at Saint Dominic's Hospital examined the prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) and Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) bacteria among clinical samples from 2905 patients, revealing that over half of the microorganisms tested showed MDR traits.
- The research identified key risk factors for acquiring MDR/XDR bacteria, highlighting the importance of targeted surveillance, improved diagnostics, and susceptibility testing to tackle the growing issue of AMR.
The Epidemiology of Bloodstream Infections and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns: A Nine-Year Retrospective Study at St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Ghana.
J Trop Med
September 2019
Background: Bloodstream infections are among the top causes of morbidity and mortality in people of all ages, especially in immunocompromised patients in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed at describing the epidemiology of bloodstream infections and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern over a nine-year period at St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
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