BACTERIAL PROFILE, ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY AND RESISTANCE OF LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN UPPER EGYPT

BACKGROUND: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) account for a considerable proportion of morbidity and antibiotic use. We aimed to identify the causative bacteria, antibiotic sensitivity and resistance of hospitalized adult patients due to LRTI in Upper Egypt. METHODS: A multicentre prospectiv...

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Main Authors: Gamal Agmy, Sherif Mohamed, Yaser Gad, Essam Farghally, Hamdy Mohammedin, Hebba Rashed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/453