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Hafiza Tuba Ashiq1,2, Zubair Shaheen2, Seed Asiri3

  • 1Department of Pathobiology and Biomedical Science, MNS University of Agriculture Multan 6600, Pakistan.

概括

呼吸道感染 (RTIs) 中的抗菌素耐药性正在增加,并观察到显著的性别差异. 多药耐药 (MDR) 细菌带来更高的死亡风险,需要紧急的抗生素管理和感染控制措施.

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