Prevalence and dynamics of clinically significant bacterial contaminants in herbal medicines sold in East Africa from 2000 to 2020: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of mortality and morbidity around the world, and those caused by bacteria are common in the East African region. In this region, trade and consumption of herbal medicine has been expanding in the recent decades. Herbal medicines may be c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-020-00295-8 |