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Bacterial etiologies, antimicrobial susceptibility profiles and associated factors among patients with otitis media referred to Nekemte Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory Center, Western Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

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Published Online: 2025-01-07

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Guteta, Endalu Tesfaye https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6082-0703
Abdi, Fedasan Alemu

Feyisa, Seifu Gizaw

Kinfu, Betrearon Sileshi

Tafesse, Tadese Bekele
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Article History

Received: 21 May 2024

Accepted: 19 November 2024

First Online: 7 January 2025

Declarations

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: The research proposal was ethically cleared by the Salale University Institutional Review Board (Reference Number: S/U-IRB/25/23). An official permission letter was obtained from Nekemte Public Health Research and Referral Laboratory Center. Participants were informed of the purpose of the study, risks associated with the study, confidentiality of personal data, and their right to take part in the study. After that, we obtained a written informed consent from adult study participants, whereas an assent was obtained from study participants less than 18 years of age. In addition, a consent was also obtained from their parents or legal guardians to participate in this study. Finally, specimens were collected from all study participants and analyzed accordingly. Laboratory results of study participants were communicated with their respective physicians for better management.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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