article · Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis

Impact of <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 Pandemic on Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Common Bacterial Pathogens to Antibiotics in Northern Ghana

Hisham A. Osumanu
Oliver Nangkuu Deberu
Ebenezer Kojo Addae
Stebleson Azure
Benjamín Demah Nuertey
Daron Davies Agboyie
Kennedy Mensah Osei
Enoch Weikem Weyori
Valentine Cheba Koyiri
Ahmed Alhassan
Sadia Alimatu Lawal
Abass Abdul‐Karim
Stephen Opoku Afriyie
Hudu Yakubu
Godfred Acheampong

2026Open accessUniversity for Development Studies

Abstract

Our findings reveal an increase in bacterial resistance to antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic, reinforcing the need for public health measures to optimize antibiotic use. We recommend further research to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying this bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

Research topics

Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1002/jcla.70191

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