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World J Meta-Anal. Mar 18, 2024; 12(1): 90229
Published online Mar 18, 2024. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v12.i1.90229
Published online Mar 18, 2024. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v12.i1.90229
Epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii colonization in neonatal intensive care units: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Donatien Serge Mbaga, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Jean Paul Assam Assam, Jacky Njiki Bikoï, Sara Honorine Riwom Essama, Department of Microbiology, The University of Yaounde I, Yaounde 00237, Cameroon
Sebastien Kenmoe, Seraphine Nkie Esemu, Nene Kaah Keneh, Jane-Francis Tatah Kihla Akoachere, Roland Ndip Ndip, Nicholas Tendongfor, Lucy Mande Ndip, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, Buea 00237, Cameroon
Hortense Kamga Gonsu, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Yaounde I, Yaounde 00237, Cameroon
Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Center for Research in Health and Priority Pathologies, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Yaounde 00237, Cameroon
Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Epidemiological Surveillance, Evaluation and Research Unit, National AIDS Control Committee, Douala 00237, Cameroon
Author contributions: Mbaga DS, Kenmoe S, Njiki Bikoï J and Riwom Essama SH were responsible for conception and design of the study as well as project administration; Mbaga DS, Kenmoe S, Nkie Esemu S, Kaah Keneh N, Tatah Kihla Akoachere JF, Gonsu Kamga H, Ndip Ndip R, Ebogo-Belobo JT, Kengne-Ndé C, Mbaga DS, Tendongfor N, Mande Ndip L, Assam Assam JP, Njiki Bikoï J and Riwom Essama SH were responsible for the data curation and interpretation of results; Kengne-Nde C and Kenmoe S were responsible for statistical analysis; Kenmoe S Njiki Bikoï J and Riwom Essama SH were responsible for the project supervision; Mbaga DS and Kenmoe S wrote the original draft; All authors critically reviewed the first draft and approved the final version of the paper for submission, and have read and approve the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Sebastien Kenmoe, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, Molyko, Buea 00237, Cameroon. sebastien.kenmoe@ubuea.cm
Received: November 27, 2023
Peer-review started: November 27, 2023
First decision: December 28, 2023
Revised: January 5, 2024
Accepted: January 31, 2024
Article in press: January 31, 2024
Published online: March 18, 2024
Peer-review started: November 27, 2023
First decision: December 28, 2023
Revised: January 5, 2024
Accepted: January 31, 2024
Article in press: January 31, 2024
Published online: March 18, 2024
Core Tip
Core Tip: This study reveals a notable prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii colonization in neonatal intensive care units. The analysis revealed a pooled prevalence of 4.8% in neonates, with a considerable gap in research on healthcare workers colonization and a 2.3% prevalence in environmental samples. The substantial heterogeneity across studies and the observed regional variations underlines the need for more targeted research.