Antimicrobial Resistance in Intensive Care Units in Somalia: A Commentary on Measurement Gaps and Facility-Level Priorities for Infection Prevention and Stewardship
Abdukadir Mohamed Hassan, Ahmed Omar Siyad, Abdiwali Mohamed Hussein · 2026
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Abdukadir Mohamed Hassan, Ahmed Omar Siyad, and Abdiwali Mohamed Hussein present a commentary dated 2026 on drug-resistant infections in intensive care units in Somalia. Intensive care combines heavy antibiotic use, invasive devices, and long stays, all of which breed resistant germs. Somalia is growing its critical care capacity, but many units lack routine lab testing and prevention systems.
The authors draw on frontline work in Mogadishu, local hospital studies, and world health guidance. Studies there suggest a heavy burden of multi-drug-resistant organisms in adult and child intensive care. They propose a starter package of six linked steps for each facility. The steps cover clear accountability, checked prevention basics, and useful lab outputs such as quarterly resistance reports.
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| CREATOR | Abdukadir Mohamed Hassan, Ahmed Omar Siyad, Abdiwali Mohamed Hussein |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |