Bacteria Associated With Urinary Tract Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles, and Associated Factors Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to impaired immune function and metabolic changes, which may lead to serious complications and increased healthcare burdens. In the catchment area of Debre Tabor, northwest Ethiopia, data on UTI‐...
| Published in: | BioMed Research International Vol. 2026; pp. 1 - 13 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
4/10/2026
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