Pantha, Santosh
Parajuli, Hiramani http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4707-1346
Arjyal, Charu http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3846-0454
Karki, Shovana Thapa
Shrestha, Dhiraj http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3221-5642
Article History
Received: 7 May 2022
Accepted: 21 February 2024
First Online: 1 March 2024
Declarations
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: The study utilized samples obtained during routine patient care investigations for suspected UTIs. Official permission from the hospital administration was obtained to process these samples further, adhering to the hospital's protocols. Demographic data (age, sex, hospital ward) were collected from patients, who were coded and randomized during data entry to safeguard patient privacy. Thus, the data set contained no personally identifiable information. All the research activities adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments, ensuring ethical standards were upheld in medical research. As such, there were no specific ethical issues warranting special attention during the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.