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September 10, 2025African Health SciencesOpen Access

Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of pathogens isolated from surgical wound infections in tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan

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RIRashid IqbalPAParvez AhmadZTZainab Tahir

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Cross-sectional study evaluated pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility in surgical wound infections, indicating significant antibiotic resistance.

Key Points

  • Culturable pathogens were found in 295 of 384 patients with surgical site infections, highlighting a prevalent issue.
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in 19% of cases, with significant resistance to gentamicin at 85.7%.
  • Results indicate a high occurrence of gram-negative infections, underscoring the need for effective antimicrobial strategies.
  • The study emphasizes relationships between demographic factors and infection types, suggesting targeted interventions.

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Iqbal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d647904adhttps://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v25i1.2
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