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Most cited papers from Infection Control Africa Network

What are the most cited papers from Infection Control Africa Network?

The most cited paper from Infection Control Africa Network is "Managing COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries" (Joost Hopman, Benedetta Allegranzi, Shaheen Mehtar, 2020), with 576 citations. Next come "Characterization of antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria that cause neonatal sepsis in seven low- and middle-income countries" (472) and "Neonatal sepsis and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries from a facility-based birth cohort: an international multisite prospective observational study" (259).

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Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#Paper
1 Managing COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Joost Hopman, Benedetta Allegranzi, Shaheen Mehtar · JAMA Open access 16 Mar 2020 576
2 Characterization of antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria that cause neonatal sepsis in seven low- and middle-income countries Kirsty M. Sands et al. · Nature Microbiology Open access 29 Mar 2021 472
3 Neonatal sepsis and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries from a facility-based birth cohort: an international multisite prospective observational study Rebecca Milton et al. · The Lancet Global Health Open access 12 Apr 2022 259
4 Limiting the spread of COVID-19 in Africa: one size mitigation strategies do not fit all countries Shaheen Mehtar, Wolfgang Preiser, Ndèye Aïssatou Lakhe et al. · The Lancet Global Health Open access 28 Apr 2020 151
5 Hand hygiene in low- and middle-income countries Michael J. Loftus, Chloé Guitart, Ermira Tartari et al. · International Journal of Infectious Diseases Open access 9 Jun 2019 147
6 A community-engaged infection prevention and control approach to Ebola Frederick Marais, Meredith Minkler, Nancy Gibson et al. · Health Promotion International 12 Feb 2015 110
7 Antibiotic resistance genes in the gut microbiota of mothers and linked neonates with or without sepsis from low- and middle-income countries Maria J. Carvalho et al. · Nature Microbiology Open access 4 Aug 2022 98
8 Challenges regarding the control of environmental sources of contamination in healthcare settings in low-and middle-income countries - a narrative review Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, Shaheen Mehtar · Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control ReviewOpen access 9 Jun 2020 83
9 Implementation of surgical site infection surveillance in low- and middle-income countries: A position statement for the International Society for Infectious Diseases Shaheen Mehtar, Anthony K. Wanyoro, Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola et al. · International Journal of Infectious Diseases Open access 24 Jul 2020 67
10 Maternal colonization or infection with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula, Angela Dramowski, Shaheen Mehtar · International Journal of Infectious Diseases ReviewOpen access 8 Sep 2017 58
11 Infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamases producing Enterobacteriaceae: clinical and economic impact in patients hospitalized in 2 teaching hospitals in Dakar, Senegal Awa Ndir, Amadou Diop, Roughyatou Ka et al. · Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Open access 18 Apr 2016 54
12 Train-the-Trainers in hand hygiene: a standardized approach to guide education in infection prevention and control Ermira Tartari, Carolina Fankhauser, Sarah Masson-Roy et al. · Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Open access Dec 2019 52
13 Safer primary healthcare facilities are needed to protect healthcare workers and maintain essential services: lessons learned from a multicountry COVID-19 emergency response initiative Leena N. Patel, Samantha Kozikott, Rodrigue Ilboudo et al. · BMJ Global Health Open access Jun 2021 47
14 Transmission of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria from colonized mothers to their infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula, Angela Dramowski, Shaheen Mehtar · Journal of Hospital Infection Review 8 Oct 2019 46
15 Influences on nurses' engagement in antimicrobial stewardship behaviours: a multi-country survey using the Theoretical Domains Framework Angel Chater, Hannah E. Family, Lígia Maria Abraão et al. · Journal of Hospital Infection Open access 16 Jul 2022 43
16 Effect of a Multi-Strain Probiotic on the Incidence and Severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Feeding Intolerances in Preterm Neonates Marwyn Sowden, Mirjam Maria van Weissenbruch, Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula et al. · Nutrients Open access 12 Aug 2022 37
17 Colonisation of hospital surfaces from low- and middle-income countries by extended spectrum β-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing bacteria Maria Nieto et al. · Nature Communications Open access 29 Mar 2024 36
18 Deliberate exposure of humans to chlorine-the aftermath of Ebola in West Africa Shaheen Mehtar, Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula, Haurace Nyandemoh et al. · Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Open access 14 Nov 2016 36
19 Characterisation of Staphylococci species from neonatal blood cultures in low- and middle-income countries Kirsty M. Sands et al. · BMC Infectious Diseases Open access Jul 2022 31
20 Comparative Validation of Five Quantitative Rapid Test Kits for the Analysis of Salt Iodine Content: Laboratory Performance, User- and Field-Friendliness Fabian Rohner, Marcelline O. Kangambèga, Noor Ahmad Khan et al. · PLoS ONE Open access 24 Sep 2015 29
21 Implementation of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study from a multi-professional perspective in the Global-PPS network Ines Pauwels, Ann Versporten, Diane A.I. Ashiru-Oredope et al. · Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Open access 5 Apr 2025 27
22 Perceived challenges of COVID-19 infection prevention and control preparedness: A multinational survey Ermira Tartari, Joost Hopman, Benedetta Allegranzi et al. · Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance Open access 10 Jul 2020 27
23 Prevalence, Predictors, and Successful Treatment Outcomes of Xpert MTB/RIF–identified Rifampicin-resistant Tuberculosis in Post-conflict Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2012–2017: A Retrospective Province-Wide Cohort Study Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases Open access 20 Dec 2018 27
24 Innovation for infection prevention and control—revisiting Pasteur's vision Gabriel Birgand, Raheelah Ahmad, Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula et al. · The Lancet Open access Dec 2022 22
25 Xpert My cobacterium tuberculosis/Rifampicin–Detected Rifampicin Resistance is a Suboptimal Surrogate for Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: Diagnostic and Clinical Implications Bertin C Bisimwa, Jean Bisimwa Nachega, Robin M. Warren et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases Open access 19 Jun 2020 21
26 The COVID-19 pandemic: broad partnerships for the rapid scale up of innovative virtual approaches for capacity building and credible information dissemination in Africa Ambrose Otau Talisuna et al. · Pan African Medical Journal Open access 2020 19
27 Creation of a national infection prevention and control programme in Sierra Leone, 2015 Hossinatu Kanu, Kathryn E. Wilson, Nanah Sesay-Kamara et al. · BMJ Global Health Open access May 2019 19
28 Education and management of antimicrobials amongst nurses in Africa—a situation analysis: an Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN)/BSAC online survey Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula, Abi Jenkins, Shaheen Mehtar et al. · Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Open access 26 Jan 2018 19
29 Antibiotic use in pregnancy: knowledge, attitudes and practices among pregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula, Angela Dramowski, Shaheen Mehtar · Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Oct 2019 18
30 Training a Continent: A Process Evaluation of Virtual Training on Infection Prevention and Control in Africa During COVID-19 Suzan Joseph Kessy, Giorgia Gon, Yewande H. Alimi et al. · Global Health Science and Practice Open access 23 Mar 2023 16
31 Human respiratory syncytial virus: prevalence, viral co-infections and risk factors for lower respiratory tract infections in children under 5 years of age at a general hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo Landry Kabego, Serge Balolebwami, Joe Bwija Kasengi et al. · Journal of Medical Microbiology 6 Mar 2018 15
32 Country level analysis of COVID-19 policies Joost Hopman, Shaheen Mehtar · EClinicalMedicine Open access Aug 2020 14
33 Mortality attributable to third-generation cephalosporin resistance in Gram-negative bloodstream infections in African hospitals: a multi-site retrospective study Angela Dramowski et al. · JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance Open access 6 Jan 2021 12
34 Nurses: an underused, vital asset against drug-resistant infections Enrique Castro‐Sánchez, Jo Bosanquet, Molly Courtenay et al. · The Lancet Open access Sep 2022 11
35 Vaccination willingness, vaccine hesitancy, and estimated coverage of SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccine among healthcare workers in Tanzania: A call for action Suzan Joseph Kessy, Tingting Wei, Yiguo Zhou et al. · Immunity Inflammation and Disease Open access Dec 2023 10
36 Effect of a Multi-Strain Probiotic on Growth and Time to Reach Full Feeds in Preterm Neonates Marwyn Sowden, Evette van Niekerk, Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula et al. · Nutrients Open access 3 Nov 2022 7
37 Impact of a multi-strain probiotic administration on peri-rectal colonization with drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in preterm neonates Marwyn Sowden, Evette van Niekerk, Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula et al. · Frontiers in Pediatrics Open access 2 Nov 2022 6
38 Research priorities to strengthen environmental cleaning in healthcare facilities: the CLEAN Group Consensus Giorgia Gon et al. · Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Open access 27 Sep 2024 5
39 A continent-wide effort and solidarity at curbing COVID-19 pandemic: the Africa task force for novel coronavirus (AFTCOR) infection prevention and control technical working group’s experience Elijah Paintsil, Yewande H. Alimi, Mohammed Abdulaziz et al. · BMC Public Health Open access 15 May 2023 5
40 Building capacity for point of care alcohol-based handrub (ABHR) and hand hygiene compliance among health care workers in the rural maternity and surgical units of a hospital in Cameroon Nkwan Jacob Gobte, Lucyna Gozdzielewska, Deepti KC et al. · American Journal of Infection Control Open access 21 Sep 2023 4
41 IPC training in Sierra Leone- ICAN's role in fighting Ebola Infection Control Africa Network Education and Training Working Group, Shaheen Mehtar, Boniface Hakizimana · Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Open access 16 Jun 2015 4
42 Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of hepatitis C infection among diabetic patients in South‐Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: A cross‐sectional study Yannick Chibinda Birato, Tony Akilimali Shindano, Daudi Cinyabuuma et al. · Health Science Reports Open access Aug 2023 3
43 Infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income countries: policy, practice, and implementation challenges in sub-Saharan Africa Uduak Okomo, Felicity Fitzgerald, Nicholas Feasey et al. · Clinical Microbiology Reviews Open access 14 May 2026 2
44 Nutritional aspects Amber O’Hearn, Eric C. Westman, William S. Yancy et al. · Elsevier eBooks Book chapter 2023 2
45 Impact of a Multi-Strain Probiotic on Healthcare-Associated Bloodstream Infection Incidence and Severity in Preterm Neonates Marwyn Sowden, Mirjam Maria van Weissenbruch, Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula et al. · The Journal of Pediatric Research Open access 13 Dec 2022 2
46 Differences in HIV treatment experiences, perceptions, and behaviors by gender and sexual orientation in 25 middle-income and high-income countries: Findings from the 2019 Positive Perspectives Survey Chinyere Okoli, Nicolas Van de Velde, Garry Brough et al. · Population Medicine Open access 10 Dec 2020 2
47 Effects of Vicadrostat/Empagliflozin in People With Chronic Kidney Disease: Metabolic Subgroup Analyses David Z. I. Cherney, Peter Rossing, Maria Eugênia Canziani et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Open access 5 May 2026 1
48 Technology Supporting Infection Prevention and Control Training in Africa Gerard Lacey, Buyiswa Lizzie Sithole, Anna Vorndran Conference paper 2 Dec 2021 1
49 International Society for Infectious Diseases — First series of position papers, with a focus on implementing infection prevention and control measures in low- and middle-income settings Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula, Alison Holmes, Britta Lassmann · International Journal of Infectious Diseases Open access 14 Aug 2019 1
50 Identifying hospital-level predictors for antibiotic use: a Global Point Prevalence Survey study among Belgian, Philippine and South African hospitals Annelies Boven et al. · JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance Open access 9 Mar 2026 0

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