Effectiveness of a multifaceted prevention programme for melioidosis in diabetics (PREMEL): A stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial.

<h4>Background</h4>Melioidosis, an often-fatal infectious disease caused by the environmental Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei, is endemic in tropical countries. Diabetes mellitus and environmental exposure are important risk factors for melioidosis acquisition. We aim to...

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Main Authors: Pornpan Suntornsut, Prapit Teparrukkul, Gumphol Wongsuvan, Wipada Chaowagul, Susan Michie, Nicholas P J Day, Direk Limmathurotsakul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009060