Article
Antimicrobial resistance among Streptococcus pneumoniae in the United States: have we begun to turn the corner on resistance to certain antimicrobial classes?
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 15 Jul 2005
Doern Gary V, Richter Sandra S, Miller Ashley, Miller Norma, Rice Cassie, Heilmann Kristopher, Beekmann Susan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a major problem in Streptococcus pneumoniae in the United States during the past 15 years. This study was undertaken to elucidate the current scope and magnitude of this problem in the United States and to assess resistance trends since 1994-1995. METHODS: A total of 1817 S. pneumoniae isolates obtained from patients with community-acquired respiratory tract...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.