The clinical problems of bacterial resistance to the new quinolones.

doi:10.1093/jac/26.suppl_b.207

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The clinical problems of bacterial resistance to the new quinolones.

The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Oct 1990

Acar J F, Francoual S

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Clinical problems of bacterial resistance to the new fluoroquinolones are emerging as their use increases. Emergence of resistant strains has been observed in various types of infections, especially of the respiratory tract. Only limited studies, however, deal with strains isolated from clinical...

Topics

4-Quinolones
Anti-Infective Agents
Bone Diseases
DNA Topoisomerases, Type II
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Humans
Joint Diseases
Methicillin Resistance
Mutation
Respiratory Tract Infections
Time Factors
Urinary Tract Infections

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