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ArticleInfection prevention in practice2024

Methicillin and vancomycin-resistant

Milkias Abebe, Getachew Alemkere, Gizachew Ayele

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Article in Infection prevention in practice, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Milkias AbebeDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Getachew AlemkereDepartment of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Gizachew AyeleDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Methicillin and vancomycin-resistant Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional prospective study was conducted on 384 patients with wound infections including surgical wound who sought healthcare at Nekemte Specialized Hospital. Wound samples were collected using aseptic techniques and cultured on blood agar and mannitol salt agar. Vancomycin E-test and cefoxitin (30 μg) antibiotic disc diffusion were used to detect MRSA and VRSA, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23, and a Results: Of the 384 wound samples collected, 109 (28.4%) were identified as Conclusions: This study found significant levels of

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Antimicrobial resistanceEthiopiaMRSARisk factorsSurgical wound infectionVancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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PMID39583882
PMCPMC11582734

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