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Molecular analysis of ciprofloxacin resistance and clonal relatedness of clinical Escherichia coli isolates from haematology patients receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Aug 2011
van Hees Babette C, Tersmette Matthijs, Willems Rob J L, de Jong Ben, Biesma Douwe, van Hannen Erik J
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OBJECTIVES: Widespread use of fluoroquinolones has led to increased levels of resistance in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli. We investigated the evolution of ciprofloxacin susceptibility and molecular epidemiology of clinical E. coli isolates in haematology patients receiving ciprofloxacin prophylaxis on the population and individual patient level. METHODS: From August 2006 through December 2007 we...
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