Third generation cephalosporin use in a tertiary hospital in Port of Spain, Trinidad: need for an antibiotic policy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tertiary care hospitals are a potential source for development and spread of bacterial resistance being in the loop to receive outpatients and referrals from community nursing homes and hospitals. The liberal use of third-generation...

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Main Authors: Teemul Karen, Ramlal Hema, Phillips Marjorie, Pinto Pereira Lexley M, Prabhakar P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/4/59