African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Nosocomial pulmonary infections at Peltier Hospital, Djibouti

Fatouma M. Abdoul-latif
  • Fatouma M. Abdoul-latif
  • Medicinal Research Institute, Center for Research and Study of Djibouti, Haramous BP 486, Djibouti.
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Duniesky M. Tejidor Bello
  • Duniesky M. Tejidor Bello
  • Peltier Hospital of Djibouti, BP 2123, Djibouti.
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Houda M. Abdoul-latif
  • Houda M. Abdoul-latif
  • Peltier Hospital of Djibouti, BP 2123, Djibouti.
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Josephat Wambua
  • Josephat Wambua
  • Medicinal Research Institute, Center for Research and Study of Djibouti, Haramous BP 486, Djibouti.
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Talal M. Abdoul-latif
  • Talal M. Abdoul-latif
  • Medicinal Research Institute, Center for Research and Study of Djibouti, Haramous BP 486, Djibouti.
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Nabil M. Ahmed
  • Nabil M. Ahmed
  • Medicinal Research Institute, Center for Research and Study of Djibouti, Haramous BP 486, Djibouti.
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  •  Received: 26 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 20 November 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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