Bacteriology and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns among Neonates Diagnosed of Omphalitis at a Tertiary Special Care Baby Unit in Western Uganda
Background. Newborn infections remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates in low-income countries. Clinical diagnosis for omphalitis in such settings is possible but this does not depict the microbiological characteristics of the involved organisms, and clinicians have often pres...
Main Authors: | Munanura Turyasiima, Martin Nduwimana, Gloria Kiconco, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Silva Andres Manuel, Peter Kalubi, Yamile Enedina Arias Ortiz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/4131098 |
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