Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia in children: risk factors and mortality rate
Abstract Purpose Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) is an opportunistic and nosocomial pathogen that can cause an invasive and fatal infection, particularly in hospitalized and immunocompromised patients. However, little is known about the impact of S. maltophilia bacteremia in pediatric...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-021-00888-w |