Microbial Flora in War Wounds from the Ukrainian Front Line

New England Journal of Medicine 2026

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Authors: Kostyantyn Dumchev, Patrick McGann, Oleksandr Danyliuk, Magda Metreveli, Thomas Musich, Jason W. Bennett
DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2512101
Cited by: 2
References: 3

Abstract

Battlefield injuries are often contaminated with potentially infecting microbes. In this study, swabs obtained in the field after injury were profiled. Microbes and potential antimicrobial-resistance genes were characterized.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Marine and environmental studies Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones Yersinia bacterium plague ectoparasites research

Publication details

Journal / source
New England Journal of Medicine
Publisher
Massachusetts Medical Society
Volume
394
Issue
9
Pages
926–928
Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN