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.

Jeremiah SeniA A MwakyomaF MashudaR MarandoM AhmedR DeVinneyJ D D PitoutS E Mshana

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2019)

The prevalence of BSIs (14.2%) in this multi-centre study is high and predominantly caused by the MDR K. pneumoniae. Priority interventional measures to combat BSIs and mortality, specifically among neonates at BMC are urgently recommended.

Keyphrases

antimicrobial resistance
risk factors
primary care
young adults
multidrug resistant
south africa
type diabetes
tertiary care
low birth weight
cardiovascular disease