Multidrug resistant bacterial infections in severely ill COVID-19 patients admitted in a national referral and teaching hospital, Kenya

Abstract Background Bacterial infections are a common complication in patients with seasonal viral respiratory tract infections and are associated with poor prognosis, increased risk of intensive care unit admission and 29–55% mortality. Yet, there is limited data on the burden of bacterial infectio...

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Main Authors: Jeniffer Munyiva Mutua, John Mwaniki Njeru, Abednego Moki Musyoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07885-3