Healthcare-associated outbreaks of bacterial infections in Africa, 2009–2018: A review

Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major global public health problem, increasing the transmission of drug-resistant infections. In Africa, the prevalence of HAIs among all hospital inpatients is estimated to be between 3% and 15%, but outbreaks are infrequently reported. Fail...

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Main Authors: Jessica L. Fraser, Athman Mwatondo, Yewande H. Alimi, Jay K. Varma, Victor J. Del Rio Vilas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220325546