Journal of
Microbiology and Antimicrobials

  • Abbreviation: J. Microbiol. Antimicrob.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2308
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 168

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of uropathogens in patients reporting to a tertiary care facility in Peshawar, Pakistan

Nasrullah Malik*
  • Nasrullah Malik*
  • CM Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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Mamoon Ahmed
  • Mamoon Ahmed
  • National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Muneeb ur Rehman
  • Muneeb ur Rehman
  • National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 23 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 January 2015
  •  Published: 31 January 2015

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