Hospital Wastes as Potential Sources for Multi-Drug-Resistant ESBL-Producing Bacteria at a Tertiary Hospital in Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Mulatu Gashaw (Author), Esayas Kebede Gudina (Author), Wondwossen Tadesse (Author), Guenter Froeschl (Author), Solomon Ali (Author), Thomas Seeholzer (Author), Arne Kroidl (Author), Andreas Wieser (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The hospital environment is increasingly becoming an important reservoir for multi-drug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria, posing serious challenges to efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study aimed to investigate the role of hospital waste as a potential source of MDR ESBL-...