Risk factors for nasopharyngeal carriage of drug-resistant <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it>: data from a nation-wide surveillance study in Greece

Risk factors for nasopharyngeal carriage of drug-resistant <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it>: data from a nation-wide surveillance study in Greece

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A nation-wide surveillance study was conducted in Greece in order to provide a representative depiction of pneumococcal carriage in the pre-vaccination era and to evaluate potential risk factors for carriage of resistant strains in h...

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Main Authors: Samonis Georgios, Pneumatikos Ioannis, Koubaniou Christina, Vorou Regina, Daikos Georgios L, Kafetzis Dimitrios A, Antachopoulos Charalampos, Roilides Emmanuel, Matthaiopoulou Irini, Analitis Antonios, Poulakou Garyphallia, Katsarolis Ioannis, Syriopoulou Vasiliki, Giamarellou Helen, Kanellakopoulou Kyriaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/120

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