Aggregated antibiograms and monitoring of drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae

Authors :: Van Beneden, Chris A.
Lexau, Catherine
Baughman, Wendy
Barnes, Brenda
Bennett, Nancy
Cassidy, P. Maureen
Pass, Margaret
Gelling, Lisa
Barrett, Nancy L.
Zell, Elizabeth R.
Whitney, Cynthia G.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Sept, 2003, Vol. 9 Issue 9, p1089, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Community-specific antimicrobial susceptibility data may help monitor trends among drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and guide empiric therapy. Because active, population-based surveillance for invasive pneumococcal disease is accurate but resource intensive, we [...]

Subjects :: Streptococcus pneumoniae -- Health aspects
Pneumococcal infections -- Care and treatment
Penicillin -- Dosage and administration
Drug resistance -- Physiological aspects

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