Threat of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens in COVID-19 pandemic

Authors

  • Hari Prasad Nepal School of Medicine, Trinity Medical Sciences University, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Rama Paudel School of Biomedical Sciences, Trinity Medical Sciences University, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20221049

Keywords:

COVID-19, WHO, SARS-CoV-2

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease first emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and since then, has been spreading worldwide.1 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the disease a pandemic.2 This pandemic has been described as the greatest threat to global health since the Spanish Influenza pandemic in the 20th century.3

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Published

2022-04-22

How to Cite

Nepal, H. P., & Paudel, R. (2022). Threat of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens in COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 11(3), 292–293. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20221049

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