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Edward K.c

Department of Microbiology, Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

2 Publications

Publications 2

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Research Article Vol. 36, Issue 2

Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Bacteria from Hospital Laboratory Equipment in Madonna Catholic Hospital, Abia State, Nigeria

Nwankwo, I.U*, Edward K.C, Udensi, C.G, Favour, U., Ihediwa, F.U

Extended-spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBLs) producing bacteria have been identified as a major cause of hospital-acquired infections that can have serious clinical consequences, including multiple drug resistance. This study aimed to screen hospital laboratory equipment for extended-spectrum betalactamase-producing bacteria. A total of sixty (60) sam...

Dec, 2022 Vol. 36, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 2

Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from Postoperative Wounds of Hysterectomy Patients in Catholic Hospitals at Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

Nwankwo I U*, Edward K.C, Nwoba, C.N, Nwaka, S.O.

The study identified the bacterial isolates associated with the postoperative wound of women that underwent a hysterectomy and determined their susceptibility pattern to some antibiotics. Sixty (60) specimens of a postoperative wound from patients that underwent hysterectomy were aseptically collected and cultured using standard microbiological ...

Dec, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 2
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