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Effect of beta lactam antibiotic use in children on pneumococcal resistance to penicillin: prospective cohort study.

Authors :
Nasrin, Dilruba
Collignon, Peter J
Roberts, Leslee
Wilson, Eileen J
Pilotto, Louis S
Douglas, Robert M
Source :
BMJ (British Medical Journal); January 2002, Vol. 324 Issue: 7328 p28-30, 3p
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

To examine the relation between use of antibiotics in a cohort of preschool children and nasal carriage of resistant strains of pneumococcus.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09598138 and 17561833
Volume :
324
Issue :
7328
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
BMJ (British Medical Journal)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs13019657