Effectiveness of a multifaceted prevention programme for melioidosis in diabetics (PREMEL): A stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial.

• Main Authors: Pornpan Suntornsut (Author), Prapit Teparrukkul (Author), Gumphol Wongsuvan (Author), Wipada Chaowagul (Author), Susan Michie (Author), Nicholas P J Day (Author), Direk Limmathurotsakul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Melioidosis, an often-fatal infectious disease caused by the environmental Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei, is endemic in tropical countries. Diabetes mellitus and environmental exposure are important risk factors for melioidosis acquisition. We aim to...