Investigation of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, risk factors and their impact on mortality in cancer patients at a tertiary care cancer hospital- A prospective study

Abstract Background Cancer patients are vulnerable to infections due to immunosuppression caused by cancer itself and its treatment. The emergence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria further complicates the treatment of infections and increases the mortality and hospital stays. This study aimed to i...

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Published in:	Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Main Authors:	Akshay Shelke, Pallavi Priya, Shiwani Mishra, Richa Chauhan, Krishna Murti, V. Ravichandiran, Sameer Dhingra
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Antimicrobial resistance Cancer 30-day mortality Length of stay Risk factors
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-024-00703-5