Surgical site infection and antimicrobial use following caesarean section at QECH in Blantyre, Malawi: a prospective cohort study

Surgical site infection and antimicrobial use following caesarean section at QECH in Blantyre, Malawi: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most common healthcare-associated infections and preventable complication of surgical procedure; continue to threaten public health with significant effects on the patients and health care human and financial resources. Therefore, th...

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Main Authors: Amos Tumizani Kachipedzu, David King Kulapani, Samuel James Meja, Janelisa Musaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Subjects:
Surgical site infections
Healthcare-associated infections
Antimicrobial resistance
Incidence
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01483-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01483-5

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