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Original Research

Treatment Outcomes and Associated Factors among Children Hospitalized with Acute Bacterial Meningitis in Eastern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Fuad Adem1 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Amanuel Tasew2 School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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Ammas Siraj1 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9575-7556
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Mesud Mohammed3 Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Madda-Walabu University, Goba, Ethiopia
Pages 241-248 | Published online: 23 Dec 2020

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