Is Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Enteric Fever Changing in Kathmandu Valley?
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Is Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Enteric Fever Changing in Kathmandu Valley?
Introduction: Enteric fever is a public health problem in developing countries including Nepal. Antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of Salmonella sp causing enteric fever is changing over time and also differs according to geographical location. Periodic surveillance of antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella sp is mandatory for management of enteric fever rationally. The objective of this study w...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1990-7982,1990-7974
DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v32i3.6625