Extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhi Infection in Adults; Experience from A Tertiary Care Hospital
Afsheen Mahmood,
Fawad Rahim,
Said Amin
et al.
Abstract:Objectives: This study aimed to determine the epidemiology, clinical features, and complications of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhi (XDR S. typhi) infection in adults.
Method: This cross-sectional study enrolled adults with culture-proven XDR S. typhi admitted to Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from 1st March to 10th September 2022. Their demographic characteristics, clinical features, treatment, and complications were recorded.
Results: Out of 84 patients, 68 (80.9%) were male. The mean age … Show more
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