Antimicrobial resistance in N'Djamena (Chad): Four-year experience of the French Forward Medical and Surgical Team engaged in the "Barkhane Operation".

CONCLUSIONS: We reported a high rate of ESBL-producing bacteria in N'Djamena. The use of empirical antibiotic therapies in the FFMSC may thus be questioned: French recommendations cannot be implemented in such setting and the use of carbapenems or new anti-ESBL antibiotics should be considered. Prospective studies are required to conclude. PMID: 32035720 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32035720?dopt=Abstract

Source: Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses - February 10, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Med Mal Infect Source Type: research