Species, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Bacterial Isolates from HIV-Infected Patients Suspected to Have Pneumonia in Mekelle Zone, Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

Conclusions: The problem of pneumonia among HIV patients was significant in the study area. The high prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria isolated from the patient's samples possesses a health risk in immunocompromised HIV patients. There is a need to strengthen and expand culture and susceptibility procedures for the administration of appropriate therapy to improve patients management and care which may aid in decreasing the mortality.
PMID: 31192259 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Biomed Res - June 14, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Adhanom G, Gebreegziabiher D, Weldu Y, Gebreyesus Wasihun A, Araya T, Legese H, Lopes BS, Saravanan M Tags: Biomed Res Int Source Type: research