Pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage and antimicrobial susceptibility profile in children under five in southern Ethiopia [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Streptococcus pneumonia causes high morbidity and mortality, particularly in children under five. Nasopharyngeal (NP) carriage predisposes individuals to pneumococcal infection and horizontal spread within the community. Overuse of antibiotics has been linked to increased risk of antimic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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F1000 Research Ltd
2021-07-01
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| Series: | F1000Research |
| Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/9-1466/v3 |