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Isolates of β-lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant Haemophilus influenzae causing invasive infections in Spain remain susceptible to cefotaxime and imipenem.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2014
García-Cobos Silvia, Arroyo Margarita, Pérez-Vázquez María, Aracil Belén, Lara Noelia, Oteo Jesús, Cercenado Emilia, Campos José
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The epidemiology of invasive Haemophilus influenzae has changed in recent years. β-Lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant (BLNAR) invasive isolates have recently been described in Europe but their clinical significance is unclear. Our main goal was to determine whether invasive H. influenzae remains susceptible to β-lactam antibiotics indicated in the treatment of invasive infections. METHODS: The...
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