Increased resistance to first-line agents among bacterial pathogens isolated from urinary tract infections in Latin America: time for local guidelines?

Increased resistance to first-line agents among bacterial pathogens isolated from urinary tract infections in Latin America: time for local guidelines?

Emerging resistance phenotypes and antimicrobial resistance rates among pathogens recovered from community-acquired urinary tract infections (CA-UTI) is an increasing problem in specific regions, limiting therapeutic options. As part of the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program, a total of 611 i...

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Main Authors: Soraya S Andrade, Helio S Sader, Ronald N Jones, Andrea S Pereira, Antônio CC Pignatari, Ana C Gales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2006-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
urinary tract infection
SENTRY
Latin America
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