Predicting Antimicrobial Resistance in Invasive Pneumococcal Infections
Open Access
- 1 May 2005
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 40 (9) , 1288-1297
- https://doi.org/10.1086/429242
Abstract
Background. The prevalence of multiantimicrobial resistance among Streptococcus pneumoniae continues to increase worldwide. In patients presenting with infection possibly due to pneumococci, recognition of risk factors that would identify those likely to have an antibiotic-resistant isolate might assist clinicians in choosing the most appropriate empirical therapy.Keywords
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