Serotypes and antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan: a preliminary finding

Serotypes and antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan: a preliminary finding

Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae cause life-threatening infections, mostly affecting children under five years in developing countries. Several countries in South Asia have incorporated a pneumococcal vaccine in their immunization schedule. Bhutan is currently considering the introduction of a...

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Main Authors:	Tshokey Tshokey, Deki Yangzom, Ragunath Sharma, Nima Tshering
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bh 2017-05-01
Series:	Bhutan Health Journal
Online Access:	https://bhj.com.bt/index.php/bhj/article/view/38

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