Bacterial Resistance in Surgical Infections in Low-Resource Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 509-515
Author(s):  
Jennifer Rickard
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s356-s356
Author(s):  
Sukanta Chowdhury ◽  
Rajib Sarker ◽  
Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan ◽  
Probir Kumar Ghosh ◽  
Md. Abu Tareq ◽  
...  

Background: The inappropriate and irrational use of antibiotics both in humans and animals causes bacterial resistance. Bacterial resistance is common in low- and middle-income countries, including Bangladesh. Bangladesh has very limited information on antibiotic use and associated resistance. We sought to better understand antibiotic use in low-resource settings for the development of effective strategies to address inappropriate antibiotic use. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among hospitalized children <5 years of age in a tertiary-care hospital in Barishal, Bangladesh, to collect data on antibiotic use. We collected data from 400 children during February–April 2019. Results: Among these 400 children, >50% were aged <1 year, and >60% of these children were boys. The average hospital stay was 3 days (range, 1–14). Most of the children had history of diarrhea and 18% had pneumonia. Most children (82%) were prescribed antibiotics. A combined form of antibiotics was prescribed for 17% of these children. In total, 14 different antibiotics were used. The most commonly used antibiotic was ceftriaxone (57%) followed by azithromycin (14%). The parental route was mostly preferred (75%) for antibiotic administration. Conclusions: Antibiotic prescription was common in children aged <5 years visiting a tertiary-care hospital. Most of the prescribed antibiotics were broad spectrum, which can promote bacterial resistance. Further studies are needed to identify the factors associated with overuse of antibiotics and bacterial resistance in low-resource settings.Funding: NoneDisclosures: None


Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayden D. Hedman ◽  
Karla A. Vasco ◽  
Lixin Zhang

The emergence, spread, and persistence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remain a pressing global health issue. Animal husbandry, in particular poultry, makes up a substantial portion of the global antimicrobial use. Despite the growing body of research evaluating the AMR within industrial farming systems, there is a gap in understanding the emergence of bacterial resistance originating from poultry within resource-limited environments. As countries continue to transition from low- to middle income countries (LMICs), there will be an increased demand for quality sources of animal protein. Further promotion of intensive poultry farming could address issues of food security, but it may also increase risks of AMR exposure to poultry, other domestic animals, wildlife, and human populations. Given that intensively raised poultry can function as animal reservoirs for AMR, surveillance is needed to evaluate the impacts on humans, other animals, and the environment. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of poultry production within low-resource settings in order to inform future small-scale poultry farming development. Future research is needed in order to understand the full extent of the epidemiology and ecology of AMR in poultry within low-resource settings.


2016 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 079-083
Author(s):  
Lawrence Mbuagbaw ◽  
Francisca Monebenimp ◽  
Bolaji Obadeyi ◽  
Grace Bissohong ◽  
Marie-Thérèse Obama ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afework Kassu ◽  
Getnet Yimer ◽  
Solomon Benor ◽  
Kassahun Tesfaye ◽  
Yifokre Tefera ◽  
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2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Bingham ◽  
Amynah Janmohamed ◽  
Rosario Bartolini ◽  
Hilary M. Creed-Kanashiro ◽  
Yanuar Ruhweza Katahoire ◽  
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