Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Assosa General Hospital, Western Ethiopia
Abstract Background Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a common problem in pregnant women and about 40% of women with untreated asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy develop pyelonephritis, which might lead to low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and preterm labour. Therefore, this study a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-12-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02417-6 |