Antimicrobial-Drug Use and Changes in Resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae

Resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae to antimicrobial drugs is increasing. To investigate the relationship between antimicrobial use and susceptibility of S. pneumoniae isolates at 24 U.S. medical centers, we obtained data on outpatient antimicrobial-drug use for the regions surrounding 23 of thes...

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Main Authors: Daniel J. Diekema, Angela B. Brueggemann, Gary V. Doern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/6/5/00-0519_article