Diphtheria resurgence, drug-supply delays, and case fatality at a tertiary hospital in Adamawa State, north-eastern Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study (2023–2026)

Hayatu Ahmed, Ahmad Hayatu

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DOI: 10.64898/2026.07.07.26357438
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@article{allodium:10.64898/2026.07.07.26357438,
  title = {Diphtheria resurgence, drug-supply delays, and case fatality at a tertiary hospital in Adamawa State, north-eastern Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study (2023–2026)},
  author = {Hayatu Ahmed and Ahmad Hayatu},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.64898/2026.07.07.26357438},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.07.26357438}
}

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TI  - Diphtheria resurgence, drug-supply delays, and case fatality at a tertiary hospital in Adamawa State, north-eastern Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study (2023–2026)
AU  - Hayatu Ahmed
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Ahmed, H., & Hayatu, A. (2026). Diphtheria resurgence, drug-supply delays, and case fatality at a tertiary hospital in Adamawa State, north-eastern Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study (2023–2026). https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.07.26357438

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