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Decadal Analysis of ESBL-Escherichia coli Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Urine Samples from Nepal: A Systematic

Bibek Rana Chhetri1, Rajat Thapa1, Megha Raj Banjara2

  • 1Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Chester Medical School, University of Chester, UK.

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
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ESBL-E.coli; multi-drug resistance; Nepal; urine.

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