Sepsis (septicaemia) is a life-threatening illness that requires antibiotic treatment for infection control. The increase in sepsis cases seen in developing countries presents a major public health threat that is further complicated by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Researchers in Cameroon, one such nation where sepsis is particularly prevalent, studied the AMR patterns of bacterial isolates among hospitalized sepsis patients over a 5-month period. The occurrence of multidrug-resistant strains in this study emphasizes the need for continuous surveillance in hospitals to detect resistant strains. Strict guidelines for antibiotic therapy and the implementation of infection control measures to reduce the increasing burden of antibiotic resistance are also advocated based on the study results.

Lavoisier Christian Ngassa Ymitchi, BMLS, MSc, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon

Benjamin Thumamo Pokam, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon

Abange William Baiye, PhD, Bacteriology Laboratory, Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon

Open Journal of Medical Microbiology
March 24, 2023