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ArticleGerms2022

Nasal colonization by potential bacterial pathogens in healthy kindergarten children of Nepal: a prevalence study.

Govinda Paudel, Neetu Amatya, Bhuvan Saud, Sunita Wagle, Vikram Shrestha, Bibhav Adhikari

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Article in Germs, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Govinda PaudelMSc, Assistant Prof, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Janamaitri Foundation Institute of Health Sciences (JFIHS), GPO Box 8322, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Neetu AmatyaBSc, Clinical Laboratory Instructor, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Janamaitri Foundation Institute of Health Sciences (JFIHS), GPO Box 8322, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bhuvan SaudMSc, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Janamaitri Foundation Institute of Health Sciences (JFIHS), GPO Box 8322, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Sunita WagleMSc, Laboratory Technician, Dhading Hospital Dhading, Government of Nepal. GPO box 4512, Dhading, Nepal.
Vikram ShresthaMSc, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Janamaitri Foundation Institute of Health Sciences (JFIHS), GPO Box 8322, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bibhav AdhikariMM, Lecturer, College of Management, Little Angels' College of Higher Studies, GPO Box 8322, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital · NPGlobal College · CYGovernment of Nepal · NP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: In low- and middle-income countries including Nepal, respiratory tract infection (RTI) is considered as one of the most prominent public health problems in children. Multiple carriage of respiratory pathogens is common in children, especially in preschoolers as they are easily transmitted through close contact and poor hygienic condition. Thus, this research is based on the study of prevalence, co-existence, associated factors and antibiogram of nasal isolates among healthy preschoolers. Methods: The study was conducted in four randomly selected kindergarten schools (two government run and two private run) of Bhaktapur Municipality. Out of a total 140 students, 136 eligible participants of age group 2-5 years old were involved in the study. Nasal swab was collected for the isolation of five target isolates ( Results: Of 136 participants involved, 128 (94.5%) were positive for carriage of at least one of the target bacteria. The most common isolate was Conclusions: Nepalese kindergarten children are at a high risk of respiratory tract infection by multidrug resistant bacteria.

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co-existencehealthy childrenmultidrug-resistantNasal carriageNepal

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PMID35601953
PMCPMC9113680
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