Antimicrobial resistance with Streptococcus pneumoniae in the United States, 1997 98.

From November 1997 to April 1998, 1,601 clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae were obtained from 34 U.S. medical centers. The overall rate of strains showing resistance to penicillin was 29. 5%, with 17.4% having intermediate resistance. Multidrug resistance, defined as lack of susceptibilit...

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Main Authors: Doern, G, Brueggemann, A, Huynh, H, Wingert, E
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999