Molecular mechanisms and clonal lineages of colistin‐resistant bacteria across the African continent: a scoping review
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DOI: 10.1111/lam.13818
Abstract: Colistin (also known as polymyxin E), a polymyxin antibiotic discovered in the late 1940s, has recently reemerged as a last‐line treatment option for multidrug‐resistant infections. However, in recent years, colistin‐resistant pathogenic bacteria have been increasingly… read more here.
Keywords: african continent; bacteria across; colistin resistant; review ... See more keywords
COVID-19 vaccines for children and adolescents in Africa: aligning our priorities to situational realities
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007839
Abstract: The evolving COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global public health crisis that continues to have a major impact on the African continent. Most countries within Africa are facing significant challenges vaccinating their populations for COVID-19.… read more here.
Keywords: african continent; health; covid vaccines; covid ... See more keywords
Burden of chronic kidney disease on the African continent: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-0930-5
Abstract: BackgroundAccurate contemporary data on the burden of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on the African continent are lacking. We determined the prevalence of CKD in adult populations living in Africa, and variations by stage, gender, estimated… read more here.
Keywords: african continent; burden chronic; ckd; meta analysis ... See more keywords