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The impact of pulse oximetry and Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) training on antibiotic prescribing practices in rural Malawi: A mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: The misdiagnosis of non-malarial fever in sub-Saharan Africa has contributed to the significant burden of pediatric pneumonia and the inappropriate use of antibiotics in this region. This study aims to assess the impact of 1) portable pulse oximeters and 2) Integrated Management of Child...
Autores principales: | Sylvies, Fiona, Nyirenda, Lucy, Blair, Alden, Baltzell, Kimberly |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7676725/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33211744 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242440 |
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