Antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae in a tertiary hospital in Kuwait, 1997–2007: Implications for empiric therapy

Antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae in a tertiary hospital in Kuwait, 1997–2007: Implications for empiric therapy

Summary: Objective: This study evaluated antibiotic resistance trends in Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated in a tertiary hospital in Kuwait and its implications for empiric therapy. Materials and methods: Antimicrobial susceptibility of 1353 strains of S. pneumoniae isolated from clinical specimens...

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Main Authors:	Molly Johny, Mohammed Babelly, Ina’am Al-Obaid, Kaleefa Al-Benwan, Edet E. Udo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:	Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034110000237

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