Patterns and outcomes of health-care associated infections in the medical wards at Bugando medical centre: a longitudinal cohort study.

"Declarations Ethical approval and consent to participateThis study was registered and approved by the joint CUHAS and BMC Research and Ethical Committee with ethical clearance certificate numbered: CREC/541/2022. Patients (or their parents/guardians) were voluntarily requested to sign in informed written consent forms before being enrolled. Unique identification numbers were used throughout (in place of patients’ identification) to ensure confidentiality. Culture and sensitivity results were timely communicated with respective wards/units to ensure rational treatment of patients. Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests."

"Funding This study received no external funding."

"Declarations: Ethical approval and consent to participateThis study was registered and approved by the joint CUHAS and BMC Research and Ethical Committee with ethical clearance certificate numbered: CREC/541/2022. Patients (or their parents/guardians) were voluntarily requested to sign in informed written consent forms before being enrolled. Unique identification numbers were used throughout (in place of patients’ identification) to ensure confidentiality. Culture and sensitivity results were timely communicated with respective wards/units to ensure rational treatment of patients.: Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests. Ethical approval and consent to participate: This study was registered and approved by the joint CUHAS and BMC Research and Ethical Committee with ethical clearance certificate numbered: CREC/541/2022. Patients (or their parents/guardians) were voluntarily requested to sign in informed written consent forms before being enrolled. Unique identification numbers were used throughout (in place of patients’ identification) to ensure confidentiality. Culture and sensitivity results were timely communicated with respective wards/units to ensure rational treatment of patients."