Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Assosa General Hospital, Western Ethiopia

Abstract Background Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a common problem in pregnant women and about 40% of women with untreated asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy develop pyelonephritis, which might lead to low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, and preterm labour. Therefore, this study a...

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Published in:BMC Microbiology
Main Authors: Duresa Abu, Teferra Abula, Tesfu Zewdu, Muluken Berhanu, Tamiru Sahilu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Subjects:
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Antimicrobial susceptibility
Pregnant women
Antenatal care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02417-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02417-6

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