Infections in G6PD-Deficient Hospitalized Patients—Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Related Mortality
G6PD deficiency is a genetic disease that weakens the immune system and renders affected individuals susceptible to infections. In the Sultanate of Oman resides a high number of recorded G6PD cases due to widespread consanguineous marriage, which may reach 25% of the population. We studied the infec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/7/934 |