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Will resistance to ketolides develop in Streptococcus pneumoniae?
The Journal of infection - 1 Feb 2002
Leclercq R
Abstract excerpt
Recent data from surveillance studies suggest that levels of resistance to macrolide, lincosamide and streptograminB (MLSB) antibacterials in respiratory tract pathogens, particularly Streptococcus pneumoniae, are rising and limiting the usefulness of these drugs. New agents that do not select for resistance are essential to safeguard the future of antibacterial efficacy. The ketolides, of which telithromycin is...
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