Nasal and Pharyngeal Colonization by Bacterial Pathogens: A Comparative Study between Preclinical and Clinical Sciences Medical Students

Background. Upper respiratory tract is one of the commonest sites for microbial colonization. The colonized individuals are at risk of infections and can be a source of transmission of pathogens. Medical students are frequently exposed to a variety of infectious agents and more likely to get coloniz...

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Main Authors: Dharm Raj Bhatta, Deependra Hamal, Rajani Shrestha, Ranjana Parajuli, Nisha Baral, Supram Hosuru Subramanya, Niranjan Nayak, Shishir Gokhale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7258672