Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Colistin Resistance in Gram-negative Bacteria from Nigeria Hospitals: A Scoping Review
Samuel Chukwuemeka Okenwa, Joel Chekwube Ugwuezea, Chika Augusta Ekweozor, Ifunanya Genevieve Anunwa, Jane Chidera Nwachukwu, Favour Mmesoma Nwankwo, Chukwudi Joseph Alex, Chidimma Elizabeth Mbakamma, Ebere Edith Onyishi, Ifeanyi Joseph Obiekwe & Joy Ulonwadi Ajuonu · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2024
Antibiotic resistance over the years, has emerged as a significant global public health problem, driven by the speedy adaptation of microorganisms to commonly prescribed antibiotics. Colistin, previously regarded as a last-resort antibiotic for treating infections caused by Gram-...