Hospitalization and Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Outbreaks, 1984–2002

Few studies have evaluated the health consequences of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella strains associated with outbreaks. Among 32 outbreaks occurring in the United States from 1984 to 2002, 22% of 13,286 persons in 10 Salmonella-resistant outbreaks were hospitalized, compared with 8% of 2,194 per...

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Main Authors: Jay K. Varma, Katherine D. Greene, Jessa Ovitt, Timothy J. Barrett, Felicita Medalla, Frederick J. Angulo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/6/04-1231_article