Disparities in antimicrobial consumption and resistance within a country: the case of beta-lactams in Argentina

Objective. To describe bacterial resistance and antimicrobial consumption ratio at the subnational level in Argentina during 2018, considering beta-lactams group as a case-study. Methods. Antimicrobial consumption was expressed as defined daily doses (DDD)/1000 inhabitants. Resistance of Escherichia...

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Main Authors: Silvia Boni, Gustavo H. Marin, Laura Campaña, Lupe Marin, Alejandra Corso, Soledad Risso-Patron, Fernanda Gabriel, Valeria Garay, Manuel Limeres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2021-07-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
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Online Access:https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/54532