Bacterial etiology of ocular and periocular infections, antimicrobial susceptibility profile and associated factors among patients attending eye unit of Shashemene comprehensive specialized hospital, Shashemene, Ethiopia

Bacterial etiology of ocular and periocular infections, antimicrobial susceptibility profile and associated factors among patients attending eye unit of Shashemene comprehensive specialized hospital, Shashemene, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Eye infection is a public health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. Bacteria are major causative agents of eye infections that can lead to loss of vision. The objective of this study was to determine bacterial etiology of ocular and periocular infections, antimic...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Adem Mohammed, Musa Mohammed Ali, Mengistu Hailemariam Zenebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
External eye
Infection
Bacteria
Risk factors
Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-020-01398-w

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