Infection with high proportion of multidrug-resistant bacteria in conflict-related injuries is associated with poor outcomes and excess resource consumption: a cohort study of Syrian patients treated in Jordan

Infection with high proportion of multidrug-resistant bacteria in conflict-related injuries is associated with poor outcomes and excess resource consumption: a cohort study of Syrian patients treated in Jordan

Abstract Background Armed conflicts are a major contributor to injury and death globally. Conflict-related injuries are associated with a high risk of wound infection, but it is unknown to what extent infection directly relates to sustainment of life and restoration of function. The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Andreas Älgå, Sidney Wong, Muhammad Shoaib, Kalle Lundgren, Christian G. Giske, Johan von Schreeb, Jonas Malmstedt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Refugee
War wounds
Wound infection
Multidrug-resistance
Resource limited setting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3149-y

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