A systematic review of the current status of carbapenem resistance in Nigeria: Its public health implication for national intervention
Carbapenem antibiotics are considered one of the most effective and the last-resort antibiotics for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. However, with the advent of carbapenem resistance, it becomes obvious that quality health-care delivery will be hamper...
Main Authors: | Musa Yakubu Tula, Onaiwu Idahosa Enabulele, Endurance Anthony Ophori, Abumhere Samuel Aziegbemhin, Osaretin Iyoha, Joel Filgona |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2023;volume=30;issue=1;spage=1;epage=11;aulast=Tula |
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