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The study aimed to determine the bacteriological profile and prevalence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in wound infections.

April 16, 2026BMC MicrobiologyOpen Access

Bacteriological profile and multidrug resistance of Gram-negative bacteria in wound infections at a secondary healthcare facility in Ghana

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AAAnthony AgborgborUniversity of Energy and Natural Resources LALukeman AbubakarUniversity of Energy and Natural Resources HAHilda AgyeiUniversity of Energy and Natural Resources

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Cross-sectional study identifies high multidrug resistance in Gram-negative bacteria from wound infections, highlighting urgent need for improved antibiotic regimens.

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The study aimed to determine the bacteriological profile and prevalence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in wound infections.
Cross-sectional study conducted from February to June 2021
210 patients with wound infections were recruited
Wound swabs taken and transported for bacterial analysis
Bacteria were isolated and identified using culture and biochemical tests
Antimicrobial susceptibility tested using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method
173 of 210 swabs (82.4%) showed bacterial growth with 143 being Gram-negative
Most common Gram-negative bacteria included Pseudomonas spp. (24.8%) and Citrobacter spp. (17.3%)
90.6% resistance noted for cefuroxime and 95.1% of Gram-negative isolates were multidrug resistant
Amikacin and ciprofloxacin showed the highest sensitivity rates at 83.6% and 57.5% respectively

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Agborgbor et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07cc02f7e8953b7cbdf19 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-026-04813-2

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Cross-sectional study identifies high multidrug resistance in Gram-negative bacteria from wound infections, highlighting urgent need for improved antibiotic regimens.

Bacteriological profile and multidrug resistance of Gram-negative bacteria in wound infections at a secondary healthcare facility in Ghana

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Bacteriological profile and multidrug resistance of Gram-negative bacteria in wound infections at a secondary healthcare facility in Ghana

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