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The profile of pathogens isolated from sputum samples of patients at a teaching hospital in southwest Nigeria

Authors: ELIKWU Charles

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Int J Infect Trop Dis

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Background: In spite of advances in antimicrobial therapy over the past few decadesâ€™, pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections remain an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Aim: To determine the prevalent pathogens responsible for upper and lower respiratory tract infections in our local institution and the population profiles in which these organisms occur. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of sputum samples sent to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital Laboratory over a period of twelve months from 2014-2015. Sputum samples were gram stained upon receipt in the laboratory and assessed with the Barttlet score. Data analysis was done with EPI INFO version 3.5.1. Results: The mean age of the 155 patients was 36.2+/-18.2 ranging from 4 to 92 years. The predominant organism was Streptococcus pneumonia [n = 69 (44.5%)]. Age < 65 xss=removed O.R=3.72, CI=1.00- X2=4.34). p=0.00 xss=removed error=2.98, test=9.25).>

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ELIKWU,C. . (0000). The profile of pathogens isolated from sputum samples of patients at a teaching hospital in southwest Nigeria, 3 (), 44-44.

ELIKWU,C. . "The profile of pathogens isolated from sputum samples of patients at a teaching hospital in southwest Nigeria" 3, no (), (0000): 44-44.

ELIKWU,C. and . (0000). The profile of pathogens isolated from sputum samples of patients at a teaching hospital in southwest Nigeria, 3 (), pp44-44.

ELIKWUC, . The profile of pathogens isolated from sputum samples of patients at a teaching hospital in southwest Nigeria. 0000, 3 ():44-44.

ELIKWU,Charles , . "The profile of pathogens isolated from sputum samples of patients at a teaching hospital in southwest Nigeria", 3 . (0000) : 44-44.

E.Charles , "The profile of pathogens isolated from sputum samples of patients at a teaching hospital in southwest Nigeria" vol.3, no., pp. 44-44, 0000.

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