Does cotrimoxazole prophylaxis in HIV patients increase the drug resistance of pneumococci? A comparative cross-sectional study in southern Ethiopia.
<h4>Background</h4>Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria results in high rates of morbidity and mortality. Although the prolonged cotrimoxazole (CTX) prophylaxis is arguably associated with the risk of increasing drug resistance in the common pathogens, information regarding...
Main Authors: | Mohammed Seid, Getnet Beyene, Yared Alemu, Bereket Workalemahu, Mulugeta Delbo, Dagimawie Taddesse, Gelila Biresaw, Aseer Manilal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0243054 |
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