Deciphering risk factors for blood stream infections, bacteria species and antimicrobial resistance profiles among children under five years of age in North-Western Tanzania: a multicentre study in a cascade of referral health care system

• Main Authors: J. Seni (Author), A. A. Mwakyoma (Author), F. Mashuda (Author), R. Marando (Author), M. Ahmed (Author), R. DeVinney (Author), J. D. D. Pitout (Author), S. E. Mshana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Blood stream infections (BSIs) cause a complex cascade of inflammatory events, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality in children in Tanzania. This study was designed to delineate circulating bacterial species, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles and risk factors fo...