Prevalence of ampicillin-resistant strains of Haemophilus influenzae causing systemic infection
- 1 September 1980
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Vol. 18 (3) , 474-475
- https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.18.3.474
Abstract
Surveillance of Haemophilus influenzae bacteremia and meningitis in Omaha during the 6-year period 1974 to 1979 revealed no upward trend in ampicillin resistance. The overall proportion was 5%, and the annual prevalence ranged from 0 to 9%.Keywords
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