Bacterial infections in Lilongwe, Malawi: aetiology and antibiotic resistance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Life-threatening infections present major challenges for health systems in Malawi and the developing world because routine microbiologic culture and sensitivity testing are not performed due to lack of capacity. Use of empirical anti...

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Main Authors: Makoka Mwai H, Miller William C, Hoffman Irving F, Cholera Rushina, Gilligan Peter H, Kamwendo Debbie, Malunga Gabriel, Joaki George, Martinson Francis, Hosseinipour Mina C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/67