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Pathogen and antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Ugandan HIV positive adults with pneumonia
- Bloomstein, Joshua;
- Caldera, Saharai;
- Huang, Lawrence;
- Worodria, William;
- Byanyima, Patrick;
- Musisi, Emmanuel;
- Kaswabuli, Sylvia;
- Zawedde, Josephine;
- Moore, Julia;
- Lynch, Susan;
- Shenoy, Meera;
- Langelier, Chaz
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Abstract
• Lower respiratory tract infections are the top cause of infectious disease-related deaths in the world.
• The causative pathogen is detectable in only 38% of adults with community acquired pneumonia.
• Time to diagnosis of pathogen is directly correctly with mortality.
• The widespread use of broad-spectrum empiric treatment contributes to the proliferation of antimicrobial resistance.
• Next Generation Sequencing could offer potential for early identification.