Bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility among women with abnormal vaginal discharge attending the gynecology clinic at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility among women with abnormal vaginal discharge attending the gynecology clinic at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Abnormal vaginal discharge is a common complaint among women of reproductive age, affecting about one- third of all women. In resource-limited settings where access to laboratory services is limited, treatment is usually syndromic. This approach may result in ineffective treatmen...

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Main Authors: Onesmus Magezi Ahabwe, Taseera Kabanda, Lenard Abesiga, Julius Mugisha, Musa Kayondo, Joseph Ngonzi, Rodgers Tugume, Collins David Agaba, Onesmus Byamukama, Leevan Tibaijuka, Henry Mark Lugobe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Abnormal vaginal discharge
Antibiotic susceptibility
Bacterial isolates
Antimicrobial resistance
Mbarara
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02746-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02746-w

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