The incidence and beta-lactam resistance of Proteus vulgaris in hospital infections: the last decade.

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During the period of 1980-1990, 581 Proteus vulgaris strains were obtained in a general hospital. They were considered as the significant isolate in 0.6% of soft tissue infections, 0.6% of urinary tract infections and in 0.2% of bacteremic episodes. Sixty-three percent of the 393 tested strains showed resistance to ampicillin, cefazolin and cefamandole or cefuroxime. About 7% were susceptible to all beta-lactam...

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