Observational study of adult respiratory infections in primary care clinics in Myanmar: Understanding the burden of melioidosis, tuberculosis and other infections not covered by empirical treatment regimes

• Main Authors: Clare E. Warrell, Aung Pyae Phyo, Mo Mo Win, Alistair R.D. McLean, Wanitda Watthanaworawit, Myo Maung Maung Swe, Kyaw Soe, Htet Naing Lin, Yee Yee Aung, Chitmin Ko Ko, Cho Zin Waing, Kaung San Linn, Yadanar Phoo Wai Aung, Ne Myo Aung, Ni Ni Tun, David A.B. Dance, Frank M. Smithuis, Elizabeth A. Ashley
• Other Authors: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77245
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Lower respiratory infections constitute a major disease burden worldwide. Treatment is usually empiric and targeted towards typical bacterial pathogens. Understanding the prevalence of pathogens not covered by empirical treatment is important to improve diagnostic and treatment algorithm...