The Microbiological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Fracture Related Infections in a Low Resource Setting Differ from High Resource Settings: A Cohort Study from Cameroon

• Main Authors: Loïc Fonkoue (Author), Elizabeth K. Tissingh (Author), Michelle Tognia Ngouateu (Author), Kennedy Olivier Muluem (Author), Olivier Ngongang (Author), Pretty Mbouyap (Author), Perrin Ngougni Pokem (Author), Kuetche Fotsing (Author), Jean Bahebeck (Author), Martin McNally (Author), Olivier Cornu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a common and devastating complication of orthopedic trauma in all settings. Data on the microbiological profile and susceptibility of FRI to antibiotics in low-income countries are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the microbial patterns and antim...