Bacteremia in febrile cancer patients in Uganda

Bacteremia in febrile cancer patients in Uganda

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to determine the predominant bacterial species causing bacteremia among febrile cancer patients, and their antibacterial resistance profiles at the Uganda Cancer Institute. Results We enrolled in-patients with a documented fever (≥ 37.5 °C). Bacteria from...

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Main Authors: Margaret Lubwama, Warren Phipps, Christine F. Najjuka, Henry Kajumbula, Henry Ddungu, Joyce B. Kambugu, Freddie Bwanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Bacteremia
Neutropenia
Antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotics
Cancer
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4520-9

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