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Evaluating the appropriateness of laboratory testing and antimicrobial use in South African children hospitalized for community-acquired infections

INTRODUCTION: Community acquired infection (CAI) is the leading indication for paediatric hospitalization in South Africa. METHODS: We conducted secondary data analysis of prospective, consecutive paediatric admissions to Tygerberg Hospital (May 2015-November 2015). Clinical characteristics, admissi...

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Autores principales:	Mapala, Lydia, Bekker, Adrie, Dramowski, Angela
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2022
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9333228/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35901088 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272119

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