Microflora from respiratory organs, wounds resulted from floods, long-term stay in the water

Authors

  • V.I. Trykhlib Ukrainian Military Medical Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine
  • V.P. Maidaniuk Odessa National Medical University, Odesa, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22141/2312-413x.6.3.2018.136648

Keywords:

microflora of wounds, floods, tsunami

Abstract

A review of the literature was conducted on the microflora, which was isolated from the respiratory system, wounds resulted from floods, tsunamis, long-term stay in the water around the world.

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Published

2021-09-29

How to Cite

Trykhlib, V., & Maidaniuk, V. (2021). Microflora from respiratory organs, wounds resulted from floods, long-term stay in the water. ACTUAL INFECTOLOGY, 6(3), 153–160. https://doi.org/10.22141/2312-413x.6.3.2018.136648

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