Prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria causing surgical site infection at tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a call for strengthening infection prevention and preoperative prophylaxis
Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are common healthcare-associated infections, yet data on causative bacteria and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns are limited. The study aimed to determine the bacterial pathogens and antimicrobial resistance patterns among post-operative patients at ter...
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| Main Authors: | Damas Chipaga, Mtebe Majigo, Biswaro Malima, Agricola Joachim |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-12-01
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| Series: | Alexandria Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20905068.2025.2466271 |
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